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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Can someone suggest what is a good and reasonable odb reader/reset tool they can recommend?

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43
Equus 3100a OBD II Code Reader

This is the one I have - LINK I think I paid about $130 ($94 now)
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by StapleGun
This is the one I have - LINK I think I paid about $130 ($94 now)
Can i use it to reset my odometer? wanna give the old gir a face lift
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I'm using the one that Walmart sells. It covers all cars including CAN-BUS (newer cars) and has a PC link. If you're so inclinded, you can d/l upgrades to it and u/l engine results to your PC. It runs about $100 and will clear codes.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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I'm using the one that Walmart sells. It covers all cars including CAN-BUS (newer cars) and has a PC link. If you're so inclinded, you can d/l upgrades to it and u/l engine results to your PC. It runs about $100 and will clear codes.
Ummm. I was just kidding around but it is good to know that it is possible!

Can i use it to turn on my fog lights controled by the internal switch (turned off at factory)? This I would do!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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No - none of them would do that.

These things just read diagnostic codes from the car computer (OBDII port). You can use them to turn off the 'check engine' light, unless the fault wasn't fixed; then the light will just come back on next time you run the engine.

You need something a little more BENZ specific to turn on and off car features.
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