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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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i saw an OBD2 scaner at walmart the other day, there was one for around $70 and another for around $120, it says you can clear SES codes with it, wondring if anyone has seen this or used it or knows if it can be used to delete codes off the pcm, i really just need to clear a code for my cats as well as clear a code for !AIR
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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I am not sure, but if its only a scanner, then it will be able to clear the code, but not delete it. Meaning that the code will pop up again after a while. To delete/disable it out of the pcm, youd have to use more than a scanner.
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What he said. I bought an Actron Scanner at AutoZone for $99 just to read codes and delete them. I have my friend/tunner make any adjustments to the tune with EFI live.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy P
I am not sure, but if its only a scanner, then it will be able to clear the code, but not delete it. Meaning that the code will pop up again after a while. To delete/disable it out of the pcm, youd have to use more than a scanner.
So what would you use?
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to DISABLE a code, to keep it from ever being set, like I think your trying to do (hollowed out/removed cats?) you need a tuning program like EFILive or something. If your just trying to clear a code that was set, and you've repaired whatever set it, the wal mart scanner is what you need.
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oh ok gotta thanks, yea all I need it for is to disable a code after I have repaired something.

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