obd2 reader with a laptop?

ThatHideousStrength · 12-28-2006, 07:13 PM

My car is constantly spitting out a error with my gas cap... I make sure it is closed but sometimes it pops up. Is there anyway I could make my own OBD2 scanner with my laptop? I'm googling but I figure maybe someone on tweak knows.

It's for a Dodge based car. I would like the abiltiy to reset the errors btw.

sims · 12-28-2006, 09:05 PM

you can buy and ODB2 scanner at most auto part stores.

ThatHideousStrength · 12-29-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sims

you can buy and ODB2 scanner at most auto part stores.

But it costs a crap load of money.

sims · 12-29-2006, 08:39 AM

I wouldn't say $200 is a crapload on money considering a mechanic will probably charge you an hours work to check a code once.

super_Chris · 12-30-2006, 10:23 AM

Autozone, Kragen(SP?) and others will let you borrow their tool. We do it all the time, just walk in, and ask for the code reader or whatever it's called. They'll either walk out with you and help you, or they'll take your license as collateral. Much cheaper ain't it?

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ThatHideousStrength Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Posts: 4,410 (#11) Thanked 5x in 4 posts x0	My car is constantly spitting out a error with my gas cap... I make sure it is closed but sometimes it pops up. Is there anyway I could make my own OBD2 scanner with my laptop? I'm googling but I figure maybe someone on tweak knows. It's for a Dodge based car. I would like the abiltiy to reset the errors btw.

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super_Chris Habitual line stepper Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Lake Elsinore, CA, USA Posts: 3,490 (#22) Thanked 2x in 2 posts x0	Autozone, Kragen(SP?) and others will let you borrow their tool. We do it all the time, just walk in, and ask for the code reader or whatever it's called. They'll either walk out with you and help you, or they'll take your license as collateral. Much cheaper ain't it?
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12-28-2006, 09:05 PM	permalink #2
sims Jolly Roger Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,898 (#51) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x12	you can buy and ODB2 scanner at most auto part stores.

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sims Jolly Roger Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,898 (#51) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x12	I wouldn't say $200 is a crapload on money considering a mechanic will probably charge you an hours work to check a code once.

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