# OBDII Scan Tool for laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 24, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663 "2010-02-24T11:15:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/1 "2010-02-24T11:15:10Z")
Anyone use a OBDII scan tool that hooks up to their laptop? Im looking to purchase something that can read CEL codes so I can do my own diagnostic. I know I can go to autozone but I rather have the ability to do it myself. Looking for something universal, but have the CEL on my 06 F150. I found this on a quick search [http://obddiagnostics.com/](http://obddiagnostics.com/) ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/2 "2010-02-24T11:19:46Z")
[http://www.autotap.com/](http://www.autotap.com/) Or maybe something like this if you dont want to carry a laptop- [http://www.scangauge.com/](http://www.scangauge.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/3 "2010-02-24T11:38:15Z")
I have a stand alone scanner comes with a book of codes. Works wonders, Hell I drive around with it, because my car throws a cel and it hurts mpg, so I clear it on the fly. I got it off ebay for like 50$ new. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/4 "2010-02-24T12:01:40Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I have a stand alone scanner comes with a book of codes. > Works wonders, Hell I drive around with it, because my car throws a cel and it hurts mpg, so I clear it on the fly. > > I got it off ebay for like 50$ new. Yeah thats more inline of what I want to pay, did you buy it from a specific seller or have a model of the unit? ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/5 "2010-02-24T12:03:47Z")
I have the one from [http://www.obd-2.com](http://www.obd-2.com) and it works pretty good. Never had an issue with it. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/6 "2010-02-24T12:23:34Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > Yeah thats more inline of what I want to pay, did you buy it from a specific seller or have a model of the unit? there was another thread like this on here atleast a year ago and someone posted the one they bought, so I bought it and its done me good on all the gm cars I’ve used it on. I’ll see if i can dig up the seller. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/7 "2010-02-24T17:27:09Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > there was another thread like this on here atleast a year ago and someone posted the one they bought, so I bought it and its done me good on all the gm cars I’ve used it on. > > I’ll see if i can dig up the seller. Ok thanks, I did a quick search and did not find anything ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/8 "2010-02-24T17:29:43Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBD-II-SCANNER-OBD2-2-SCAN-TOOL-CODE-READER-OBDII-ENHAN\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53dfc61697QQitemZ360236586647QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBD-II-SCANNER-OBD2-2-SCAN-TOOL-CODE-READER-OBDII-ENHAN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53dfc61697QQitemZ360236586647QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools) Im pretty sure thats the same one I have, looks exactly like it. Basic functions, pulls the codes, deletes em, checks readyness ect. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2010, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obdii-scan-tool-for-laptop/79663/9 "2010-02-25T05:01:34Z")
Sweet thanks