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Ford Code Reader

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Twin2, Apr 1, 2023.

  1. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    long story short
    truck has been acting up . 88 ranger . check engine light on and off
    just couldn't read/count the blinking light with jumper wire to plug
    little internet search . turned up this tool
    no more blinking light . it gives you a trouble code number
    well worth the 36 dollars . pin pointed the sensor that was bad
    code reader - Copy.jpg
     
    Twin2, Apr 1, 2023
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  2. OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

    I feel your pain.
    I had an 86 Ford Ranger and it took me multiple times triggering an then counting the blinky light to determine the fault. Seems like it would be easy but I lost count multiple times, finally determine it was the crankshaft position sensor. That tool would have been a godsend.
     
    OzFin, Apr 1, 2023
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  3. Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

    Code readers help you to not just throw parts on. They’re not expensive and one of the first things I bought (OBDII) for my older Ford F150.
     
    Beach66Bum, Apr 1, 2023
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  4. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I didn't know these OBD1 code readers were so cheap. Just ordered one to look at the intermittent check engine light on our 1989 F-250.

    Thanks for the recommendation.
     
    Fireball, Apr 1, 2023
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  5. SFaulken

    SFaulken Active Member

    Yup, reading blink codes is for the birds, if you've got an OBD-I Ford.
     
    SFaulken, Apr 1, 2023
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  6. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    I bought an adapter for my snap on scanner. Issue I've run into is the stupid diag connector in the engine bay is usually corroded up.
     
    termin8ed, Apr 23, 2023
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