OBD2 check engine code readers and erasers

Some were asking about OBD2 check engine code readers and erasers. This
EBAY store has them too and the auctions start at 1 cent !! Good Luck.

http://stores.ebay.com/OneSmartMove

 

kewl topic guys

 

So, the new generation (CAN OBD II) WILL read Honda codes?? All I
remember from a year or two ago is that Honda being Honda had some
proprietary thing going on and their codes couldn't be pulled by the
guys at Autozone, or cheap scanners, etc...only the $3500 Snap-On
reader or similar. So, are we truly past this expensive roadblock as
DIYers?

KL

 

You don't know much about OBD-II, that's for sure.

ODB mandated standard codes are _identical_ for _all_ vehicles sold in
North America since 1996, and may be read by _any_ code reader. The second
character in these codes is always zero. (P0301, etc)

The VOLUNTARY codes (second digit is one or higher) are specific to the
manufacturer that adopted it. These cannot be read by all code readers, so
you need to buy a reader that will handle Honda enhanced codes. (P1456,
etc)

Two here:
www.matcotools.com
www.otctools.com

AutoZone and other places also sell readers compatible with Honda enhanced
codes.

CAN is just a communications protocol, like TCP/IP. The codes themselves
remain the same. CAN will be on ALL cars by 2008.

 

my $99 actron reads all the codes for my 1998 civic.

 

But does it read the "enhanced" codes? (second digit is a 1, as in P1456)

Actron themselves told me their readers won't handle Honda "enhanced"
codes. For that you need to see their sister company OTC Tools.
www.otctools.com

 

My point, exactly.

KL


<<<But does it read the "enhanced" codes? (second digit is a 1, as in
P1456)

Actron themselves told me their readers won't handle Honda "enhanced"
codes. For that you need to see their sister company OTC Tools. >>>