Datsik Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 i have a 99 subaru legacy 2.5gt limited, and just got a check engine light. Was just wondering where i can find a scanner to check what code the computer is throwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Advance Auto Parts or Auto Zone will scan your code for free so that they can sell you the parts you need to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsik Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Advance Auto Parts or Auto Zone will scan your code for free so that they can sell you the parts you need to fix it. Ok thanks, how much are the scanners though? If they are cheap enough id like to just buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You can get a cheap one for $25 on ebay that will hook up to your laptop, or you can get an expensive $100 Bluetooth one that will connect to your smartphone, or you can get a $10,000 industrial unit that will turn your car into a Decepticon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsik Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 You can get a cheap one for $25 on ebay that will hook up to your laptop, or you can get an expensive $100 Bluetooth one that will connect to your smartphone, or you can get a $10,000 industrial unit that will turn your car into a Decepticon. Ok thanks. Is this obd1 or obd2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Your vehicle is OBD-II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 look up ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 Reader ($~15) on ebay then download the Torque Pro app on Android (Dash on iOS $6) done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkchopSandwiches Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Take a look at these: http://www.scangauge.com/ It scans codes but also serves as a really in depth trip meter. Real time mpg, fuel consumption, miles to zero, digital tach, digital speedometer, coolant thermometer. I have one and I love it. If you buy a scanner, you get to use it every now and then when you need to scan a code. When you buy one of these you get to use it every day for other things too. The new ones are even cooler than what I've got because they'll record and time things like your best 0-60 time, quarter mile time, and 60-0 distance. http://tunertools.com/prodimages/ScanGauge/ScanGauge_large.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 ELM327 - Exact one i bought TorquePro - Android App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 dude scan gauges are so outdated, you can do a million more things, cheaper with an app Coolant Temp, HP, MPG current and Avg, 0-60 times, o2 flows, many more too -former scangaugeII owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 you can get a $10,000 industrial unit that will turn your car into a Decepticon. Now that is tempting right there.. This is what I have, 14 and some change delivered and the torque app on my Nexus 7 [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004KL0I9I/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]Amazon.com: Soliport ELM 327 Bluetooth OBDII OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner: Automotive[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Zeus, how about a link to the Dash iPhone app? The one I found is $50! I have a few friends that would give me a few beers to clear their CELs, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkchopSandwiches Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 dude scan gauges are so outdated, you can do a million more things, cheaper with an app Coolant Temp, HP, MPG current and Avg, 0-60 times, o2 flows, many more too -former scangaugeII owner Can't get a ticket for checking your scangauge while driving Also, I've got a blackberry so I never can get the fun apps. Just made myself seem even more dated and obsolete lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can't get a ticket for checking your scangauge while driving Also, I've got a blackberry so I never can get the fun apps. Just made myself seem even more dated and obsolete lol in that case, hell yeah for scangauge! lol Scruffy,why didnt you get the small one? ha it goes about ".5 out of the port, you can leave it in all the time i'll have to find the file for that app, i think apple pulled it from the market, it was part of a kickstarter project that went under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Scruffy,why didnt you get the small one? ha it goes about ".5 out of the port, you can leave it in all the time Really I just got it to make sure the CEL was only about the pin hole in the filler neck. I didn't know you could run the thing all the time, clear codes or even actually get all the detailed info. Later I may get one. But the N7 is a bit too big to tote around all the time anyway. If I get something like an HTC One or something I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankdeluxe Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 ELM327 - Exact one i bought TorquePro - Android App Zues, have you had any issue with the ELM327. I have seen some bad reviews on it on the torque website. I'm working on getting a tablet dash stereo set up and with would be nice to run all the torque gauges on the tablet in the dash. And $15 is crazy cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 ive been using the elm327 bluetoof module for a while now, it gets used on all 4 of my vehicles and my friend asks me to use it at his shop as well. he has a pro scanner, but likes the screens i have set up for the fuel ratios, timing and idle and everything. says its easier to deal with than the little screen on his full scanner. its been used and abused (kids trying to figure it out) for a long time so far, id buy another if it broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsik Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 ive been using the elm327 bluetoof module for a while now, it gets used on all 4 of my vehicles and my friend asks me to use it at his shop as well. he has a pro scanner, but likes the screens i have set up for the fuel ratios, timing and idle and everything. says its easier to deal with than the little screen on his full scanner. its been used and abused (kids trying to figure it out) for a long time so far, id buy another if it broke. If anyone knows how to get the iphone version for free message me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Me too, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsik Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Me too, lol. Pm me if you find out and ill do the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankdeluxe Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 ive been using the elm327 bluetoof module for a while now, it gets used on all 4 of my vehicles and my friend asks me to use it at his shop as well. he has a pro scanner, but likes the screens i have set up for the fuel ratios, timing and idle and everything. says its easier to deal with than the little screen on his full scanner. its been used and abused (kids trying to figure it out) for a long time so far, id buy another if it broke. Perfect, thanks. I ended up just ordering one yesterday anyway. I'm working on a 7' tablet for a stereo install and figured that torque would be a handy thing to have on there while i'm at it so I can run all my gauges right in my dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted June 26, 2013 I Donated Share Posted June 26, 2013 or you can get a $10,000 industrial unit that will turn your car into a Decepticon. I have one of those http://www1.snapon.com/diagnostics/us/VERUS -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenCon509 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ultra Gauge is what I have - lots of info, reads/clears codes and is less expensive than Scan Gauge. http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm Here's a pic of my installation: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshive Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ultra Gauge is what I have - lots of info, reads/clears codes and is less expensive than Scan Gauge. http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm Here's a pic of my installation: that's pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 If anyone knows how to get the iphone version for free message me! gotta go with the wifi version for iphone, it doesnt support the bluetoof one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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