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| Flossy |
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Hi, Does anyone know of an all round scanner that I can plug into my Falcon Fairmont 2003 without blowing anything up. Im having strange symptoms with my ABS/ Traction lights and would love to be able to diagnose the problem or anything else for that matter without somehow breaking the computer. Im obviously not a mechanic.
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| hudsonhawk69 |
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If it's an AUiii they are not fully OBD2 compliant and you will need to trigger the fault codes the old fashioned way.
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| Flossy |
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I absolutely don't understand what you mean. I have zero knowledge about codes or scan tools.
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| Mad2 |
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hudsonhawk69 wrote: If it's an AUiii they are not fully OBD2 compliant and you will need to trigger the fault codes the old fashioned way. they mentioned Quote: my Falcon Fairmont 2003 which means it's a BA. also the AU2/3 will let you into some of the ECU/system but not all.as to Quote: Hi, Does anyone know of an all round scanner that I can plug into my Falcon Fairmont 2003 without blowing anything up. i use a OBDLinkEX as mentioned by Forscan with a usb connection. i use a basic windows 10 laptop to run the Forscan program with no issues so far [been using for a few years now] and will work on your BA. |
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| Flossy |
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Ok thank you.
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| timothyferriss |
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Look for a scanner that not only reads generic OBD-II codes but also can read manufacturer-specific codes, as ABS and traction control issues may require manufacturer-specific codes for accurate diagnosis.
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| Flossy |
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Ok thanks. My ABS seems to kick in when I'm going slow. At first I thought it was normal because I haven't had a car in years and I don't recall having ABS breaks. I hope its not causing damage.
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| Flossy |
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Plus the abs and traction control lights often come on for no apparent reason.
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| dollarcuddly |
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The scanner can read fault codes, monitor sensor data, and provide valuable information about the vehicle's performance. drift hunters
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| Flossy |
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Yes I definitely need to get one.
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| Mad2 |
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Flossy wrote: Plus the abs and traction control lights often come on for no apparent reason. i used to get this with my BA ..... then i had issues with the engine [or so i thought!]. turned out my catalytic converter blocked up  . changed it ova for another and then had no issues with the BA?. also check sensors & make sure clean with no damaged wiring.
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| Flossy |
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Interesting. Ok thanks.
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