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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Can anyone recommend an inexpensive code reader that will handle both foreign (ISO-based BMW) OBD2 and domestic.

I have used PC-based software but I don't need lots of useless features and I prefer a stand-alone battery powered unit if possible.

Low cost is a major desire.

Thx..
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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i just purchased a autoxray EZ-link, refurbished for $175 shipped to me. It does OBD I & OBD II foreign and domestic cars. Its worked great for me so far. I think they are around 300-350 new.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 01-6spdZ
i just purchased a autoxray EZ-link, refurbished for $175 shipped to me. It does OBD I & OBD II foreign and domestic cars. Its worked great for me so far. I think they are around 300-350 new.

You happen to remember where you got the refurbished version?
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by eschoendorff
You happen to remember where you got the refurbished version?
Don't know where he got his, but here's a couples places selling refurbished AutoXray units
http://www.autotestsys.com/Merchant2...tegory_Code=AX
http://www.autocheckup.net/Merchant2...tegory_Code=RF
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Harbor Freight has a small stand alone unit, works great. It reads and deletes OBDII codes. It was like $40, I've even seen them on sale there for $30. Good luck!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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sorry for the delay. it was autocheckup.net
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Harbor Freight has a small stand alone unit, works great. It reads and deletes OBDII codes. It was like $40, I've even seen them on sale there for $30. Good luck!
Exactly the one I got. I picked it up on sale for $30. Have never tried it on a foreign, but works great on domestic, especially considering the price relative to other makes.
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I own the HF unit - sold for $40. It works great for domestic OBD2 cars. It does NOT work on German foreign cars that have ISO OBD2 systems.

I bought the $99 unit from JC Whitney. It works on domestic and foreign cars including those that have ISO OBD2 systems.
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
I own the HF unit - sold for $40. It works great for domestic OBD2 cars. It does NOT work on German foreign cars that have ISO OBD2 systems.

I bought the $99 unit from JC Whitney. It works on domestic and foreign cars including those that have ISO OBD2 systems.
Is that unit you bought also compatible with the CAN format?
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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See the JC Whitney catalog for more details on the systems it will handle.
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