handheld OBD II scanner question

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SHAGwagn

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'07 Mazdaspeed 3 GT

• Apr 13, 2005

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Can someone tell me where to locate the diagnostic port on the car. And also im interested in picking up a diagnostic scanner, can someone recommend a good model and place to purchase it. thanks...think economical..lol

 

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changedman

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2001 Mazda MP3

• Apr 13, 2005

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under the driver side, its above the dead pedal, attached to the bottom of the foot area.

 

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jurgs01

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2006 Tacoma

• Apr 13, 2005

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https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

I have it. Works great and cheap. Good seller.

 

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wicked

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2003.5msp

• Apr 13, 2005

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do a serch for PC based,if you have a laptop.I use scanners everyday,some lap top,some OE,and after market,mt2500,solis,motis,genisis.
and I have to say the laptop versions are a lot petter for the price,since they are completely upgradable.you can add 4 gas,5 gas,lab scopes,freeze frame,data loging,troubleshooter,and absolutly anything a motis can do,but for a hell of a lot less.the motis is allmost $8000,not very practical price for home use

 

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mp3josh

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2006 Audi A4

• Apr 13, 2005

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Snap on has a generic OBDII scanner for 150 or so and it works awesome.

 

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ca_deal1

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2003.5 MSP

• Apr 14, 2005

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I got one from Autozone for $79.99

 

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peepsalot

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Black 03 MSP

• Apr 14, 2005

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pdhaudio83 said:

under the driver side, its above the dead pedal, attached to the bottom of the foot area.

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I though i saw another port under the hood somewhere. Are there two ODBII ports?

 

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ca_deal1

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2003.5 MSP

• Apr 14, 2005

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No, the port is under the dash.

 

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SHAGwagn

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'07 Mazdaspeed 3 GT

• Apr 14, 2005

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i checked the autozone one...149.99

will the scanner give me codes even though i havnt got a check engine light? Ive been having problems (idle woes thread) and want to know if i can figure it out on my own...thanks

 

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ca_deal1

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2003.5 MSP

• Apr 14, 2005

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SHAGwagn said:

i checked the autozone one...149.99

There is a cheaper one for half the money, maybe you should try another autozone.
They work the same, so you dont really need to spend that much money on one.

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Demonic-Speed

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2003.5 MSP

• Apr 14, 2005

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jurgs, does that one allow you to rest the code? from 150 for autozone also comes with adapter for ODBI fyi

 

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ca_deal1

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2003.5 MSP

• Apr 14, 2005

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Demonic-Speed said:

jurgs, does that one allow you to rest the code? from 150 for autozone also comes with adapter for ODBI fyi

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That's right!!
for $79 you will only get OBDI II

 

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03 MAZDASPEED Protege

• Apr 14, 2005

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scan-tool.com they have a good PC based one.

 

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XPLORx4

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2006 Mazdaspeed6 GT

• Feb 1, 2006

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Here's another option:

Scan-Gauge. It not only reads/resets check-engine-light codes, but it also provides real-time display of various engine sensors and even calculates MPG. I have used this in my 97 Nissan and my 04 TSX with very good results. I'm now testing it on my Mazdaspeed6.