READING CODE (for a newbie)...What to buy??

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Apr 6, 2001 | 09:52 PM
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I want to be able to read codes on a device that's easy to read. Something with maybe an LED that's simple. I'm not into paper clips but I don't want to break the bank either.

There's a brand new AutoZone about to open down the street. I've heard good things about the Auto XRay and that AutoZone carries it.

Someone please give me some advice on what I should buy. Thanks in advance!
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Apr 7, 2001 | 01:43 PM
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I used a forked electrical connector, the kind with 2 prongs. All I did was spread the prongs out a little and it fits perfectly inside the ALDL. Not quite as cheap as a paper clip, but it works fine and fits inside the console or the ashtray. If you want to buy a tool, SunPro has a code reader, as well as maybe Actron, for around $30.

If you're talking about scan tools to read the data the computer is getting from the sensors, the AutoXRay is pretty good from what I've heard...

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 305TPI/A4
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