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Ford Code Reader

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

  1. Apr 1, 2023
    Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    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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    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    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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    Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

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    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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    Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    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. Apr 1, 2023
    SFaulken

    SFaulken Active Member

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    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. Apr 23, 2023
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    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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