CHEAP OBD II Tool that works on 2009 370z??

daisi145 · 04-23-2013, 12:30 AM

Hi,

I've read the posts on the forum about OBDII tools that are the "best" - i.e., expensive. I just need one to tell me why my check engine light is on. Simple and cheap. I bought an Autel that was $30 on Amazon, and it's apparently too old to read the codes of my car. That's what the company told me! Any idea which model - Autel or otherwise - actually works and isn't more than about $30-40?

Daisi

Jordo! · 04-23-2013, 01:43 AM

I used to use this model

Actron®

Is your ECU US spec? If sol, this should work fine. You'll have to look up the meaning of the DTC code tho'.

takjak2 · 04-24-2013, 02:42 PM

$24

http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-.../dp/B005NLCGF8

Tons of functionality when paired with Toque (a free app)

Cmike2780 · 04-24-2013, 02:46 PM

I've had the small Actron PocketScan for years and still works fine for the Z. It was about $50.

Jasonle · 04-24-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I've had the small Actron PocketScan for years and still works fine for the Z. It was about $50.

I'ma pick up one of these!

CYANiDE · 04-24-2013, 02:53 PM

Actron PocketScan does the trick. Pretty cheap too.

jpritche · 04-24-2013, 03:05 PM

Sorry to thread jack, but does anyone know of a good app on iphone that works well with any of the OBDII readers? More specifically the one similar to what TAKJAK posted?

edub370 · 04-24-2013, 03:40 PM

does iphone not have torque?

jpritche · 04-24-2013, 03:57 PM

Negative. It is an android app as far is I know. I could be wrong, but I couldn't find it.

Jordo! · 04-24-2013, 10:53 PM

The link I posted was weridly generic (just says "Actron"), but its to info on the Pocketscan

04-23-2013, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
daisi145 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: US Posts: 29 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	CHEAP OBD II Tool that works on 2009 370z?? Hi, I've read the posts on the forum about OBDII tools that are the "best" - i.e., expensive. I just need one to tell me why my check engine light is on. Simple and cheap. I bought an Autel that was $30 on Amazon, and it's apparently too old to read the codes of my car. That's what the company told me! Any idea which model - Autel or otherwise - actually works and isn't more than about $30-40? Daisi

04-23-2013, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	I used to use this model Actron® Is your ECU US spec? If sol, this should work fine. You'll have to look up the meaning of the DTC code tho'. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

04-24-2013, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 144	$24 http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-.../dp/B005NLCGF8 Tons of functionality when paired with Toque (a free app) __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

04-24-2013, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	I've had the small Actron PocketScan for years and still works fine for the Z. It was about $50. Jordo! and Jasonle like this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-24-2013, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	does iphone not have torque? __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

04-24-2013, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
CYANiDE Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY Posts: 5 Drives: - Rep Power: 14	Actron PocketScan does the trick. Pretty cheap too.

04-24-2013, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 34 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 32	Sorry to thread jack, but does anyone know of a good app on iphone that works well with any of the OBDII readers? More specifically the one similar to what TAKJAK posted?

04-24-2013, 03:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 34 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 32	Negative. It is an android app as far is I know. I could be wrong, but I couldn't find it.

04-24-2013, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	The link I posted was weridly generic (just says "Actron"), but its to info on the Pocketscan __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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