I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I also
have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same scanner
on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd prefer
to spend less.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Steve Smith

 

Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not
work on yours?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Smith wrote:
>
> I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
> Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
> find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
> one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I also
> have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same scanner
> on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
> OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
> to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
> software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd prefer
> to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith

 

Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not
work on yours?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Smith wrote:
>
> I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
> Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
> find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
> one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I also
> have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same scanner
> on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
> OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
> to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
> software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd prefer
> to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith

 

Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not
work on yours?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Steve Smith wrote:
>
> I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
> Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
> find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
> one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
> I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
> understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I also
> have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same scanner
> on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
> OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
> to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
> software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
> Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd prefer
> to spend less.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith

 

Here you go.
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...l&catalog=rodi


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HarryS My 2¢
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
|I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
| Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
| Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
| find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
| one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
| I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
| understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
also
| have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
scanner
| on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
| OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
| to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
| software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
|
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
| Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
prefer
| to spend less.
|
| Any recommendations would be appreciated.
|
| Thank you,
| Steve Smith
|
|

 

Here you go.
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...l&catalog=rodi


--
HarryS My 2¢
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
|I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
| Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
| Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
| find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
| one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
| I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
| understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
also
| have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
scanner
| on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
| OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
| to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
| software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
|
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
| Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
prefer
| to spend less.
|
| Any recommendations would be appreciated.
|
| Thank you,
| Steve Smith
|
|

 

Here you go.
http://search.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bi...l&catalog=rodi


--
HarryS My 2¢
"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:OAc4e.13804$%d7.1946@lakeread03...
|I recently posted about an ignition problem with my 1995 Jeep Grand
| Cherokee. Thanks to the help from this group, I fixed it by replacing the
| Crankshaft Position Sensor. Some posters recommended that I do a scan to
| find the problem. I don't have a code reader and I'm interested in buying
| one. I'd like to hear some recommendations.
| I am not a mechanic and I would only use it when I have a problem. I
| understand pre 1996 vehicles use OBD I and newer vehicles use OBD II. I
also
| have a 1994 Ford Mustang. It would be great if I could use the same
scanner
| on both cars. I would also be nice if the scanner could do both OBD I and
| OBD II so I can still use it when I purchase a newer vehicle. I don't want
| to spend a lot of money. I have a laptop and a Palm Pilot, so a cable and
| software is also an option. I found one on Ebay that find fit the bill(see
|
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989).
| Is this a good one? I don't want to spend any more than this and I'd
prefer
| to spend less.
|
| Any recommendations would be appreciated.
|
| Thank you,
| Steve Smith
|
|

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work
> on yours?

I didn't know I could do that. I just tried it and I don't see any codes or
blinking lights. Where is the code displayed? Where do I find out what it
means?

Steve Smith

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work
> on yours?

I didn't know I could do that. I just tried it and I don't see any codes or
blinking lights. Where is the code displayed? Where do I find out what it
means?

Steve Smith

 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Does the key, on, off, on, off, on to read the codes on the dash not work
> on yours?

I didn't know I could do that. I just tried it and I don't see any codes or
blinking lights. Where is the code displayed? Where do I find out what it
means?

Steve Smith