# OBDII Diagnostic tool/scanner/thing
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [November 2, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146 "2011-11-02T14:18:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/1 "2011-11-02T14:18:14Z")
Whats a good OBDII diagnostic scanner? I would need it to read codes and shut off CEL’s (which they probably all do).
What are my options? Who makes a good quality one? Anyone here own one? What can I get for around $200?
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/2 "2011-11-02T14:25:47Z")
advanced sells one made by actron that isnt to bad prolly around that price as well . deff get the best ya can afford as there is a diff
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### Author:  [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/3 "2011-11-02T14:26:23Z")
Is this piece of shit any good? Since it does OBDI and OBDII: [http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=diagnostics&item\_ID=80798&group\_ID=16815&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog](http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=diagnostics&item_ID=80798&group_ID=16815&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog)
Or what about this one: [http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=diagnostics&item\_ID=89062&group\_ID=16815&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog](http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=diagnostics&item_ID=89062&group_ID=16815&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog)
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### Author:  [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/4 "2011-11-02T14:27:38Z")
the first one we have at our shop as a quick scanner and monitor checker . works well
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### Author:  [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/5 "2011-11-02T14:30:36Z")
Cool.
Fuck me for buying a Mac, although it should come out of the box ready to use, right? Or do I need a PC instead of a Mac to use it?
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### Author:  [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/6 "2011-11-02T14:48:47Z")
Fuck it.
I went with the first one.
Thanks for the help, slowmarro.
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### Author:  [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/7 "2011-11-02T16:49:26Z")
> [@drunk driving question..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drunk-driving-question/46357/21):
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> Fuck it.
> I went with the first one.
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> Thanks for the help, slowmarro.
Sorry bud, but epic waste of moniez. Actron would of done the same thing for like 50 bucks.
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### Author:  [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/8 "2011-11-02T17:29:12Z")
Mine was like 60 bucks reads and clears CEL’s also tells me my gas milage and tons of other gauges and such.
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/9 "2011-11-02T17:31:55Z")
^ Have the same one Jim, you could borrow it for an extend period. I took it out, looked at it, and put it back. Havent even set it up yet lol
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### Author:  [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2011, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/10 "2011-11-03T06:29:51Z")
LOL why does it have a \<3 over the instant mpg lolollo
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### Author:  [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2011, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/11 "2011-11-03T07:13:41Z")
So I don’t feel forever trombone…
Actually I dunno it pulses from time to time too. Prolly has something to do with how efficient you are driving but not sure really.
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### Author:  [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/12 "2011-11-03T11:45:21Z")
> [@5/10/08 - NYSpeed Photoshoot EVERYTHING IS SET AND READY TO GO FOR SATURDAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-10-08-nyspeed-photoshoot-everything-is-set-and-ready-to-go-for-saturday/46358/10):
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> Mine was like 60 bucks reads and clears CEL’s also tells me my gas milage and tons of other gauges and such.
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I ahve the same one, it’s an ultra-gauge they are awesome and really cheap
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### Author:  [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/13 "2011-11-03T12:10:52Z")
Yup your tacoma build thread is how I learned about it haha. For the price its awesome!
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### Author:  [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/14 "2011-11-03T13:45:11Z")
I picked this up because I had a $50 off coupon.
[http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product\_AutoScanner-OBD-II-Code-Reader-Actron\_99994272-P\_N3389\_T|GRP2018\_\_\_\_\_](http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_AutoScanner-OBD-II-Code-Reader-Actron_99994272-P_N3389_T%7CGRP2018 _____ )
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-diagnostic-tool-scanner-thing/261146/15 "2011-11-03T13:45:24Z")
HP Tuners VCM scanner, bro.