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OBD II reader/ best one? S70 1998

posted by  Mr. Detail on  Thu Sep 15 13:43 CST 2011
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Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced yet quality OBD II code reader that would be compatible with my 1998 S70?
The good 'ole days of just popping the hood on my old '95 850 and watching the blinking lights are apparently over.








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    OBD II reader/ best one? S70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be 240850 on  Thu Sep 15 19:13 CST 2011 [RELATED]

    I bought this.
    Autel MaxiScan MS300 CAN OBD-II Scan Tool
    On Amazon for $40, now I see it for $22.
    Have used it on '98 Volvo S70, '98 Chrysler mini-van '99 Saturn SC2, '04 Saturn Ion, '06 Dodge Neon
    Reads and clears codes just fine.








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      OBD II reader/ best one? S70 1998

      posted by  Mr. Detail on  Fri Sep 16 05:15 CST 2011
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      240850,
      What about a manual that came with it? Did it give good definition of what each code might mean?








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        OBD II reader/ best one? S70 1998

        posted by  someone claiming to be 240850 on  Fri Sep 16 19:50 CST 2011 [RELATED]

        Yes it does. I also use this site.
        http://www.obd-codes.com








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        OBD II reader/ best one? S70 1998

        uid 5322's pic
        posted by  alschnertz on  Fri Sep 16 06:42 CST 2011
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        You can usually find the DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) online.

        I have a ScanGauge II which works on the '95 854T, '01 S40 and '06 Mazda.
        The literature that comes with the scan tool is ok, not as thorough as I would have liked, but decent. Product support from Linear Logic (maker of ScanGauge II) was excellent when I found that I couldn't clear certain codes from the S40.






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