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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Over the last year or so I have had fault lights come on, and off for ABS and the other for traction control, I have been to the dealer twice, they find nothing wrong, they reset the faults and charged me for the diagnosis, and then weeks or months later they reappear, and then go off again, and then on, is there a device I can buy to turn them off myself, saw a device at Costco, that they say will do so for all cars made after 1986....I'am tired of spending money at the dealer. thanks Mike
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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All you need is an OBD II reader available at any auto parts store. Many stores will read your codes for you free so you can see how it is done. Many will no longer reset them for you.

A $50 one will probably be all you need to read and reset codes. Easy to use.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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I saw your post and was going to Costco and thought I would check it out. Well I got one! Great price but have not tested it. If it works it is a great tool to have.
also the year should be from 1996 & newer
 

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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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After you use it let me know how you liked it, was the price around $80.00?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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You made me check my receipt twice… $35.89 !
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I had not connected it to my Jags but it works great on Toyota & Fords so far. Will try on the Jags on Thu or Fri.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Thanks for the up date, checked at my Costco in he Seattle area, they are asking $89.00 for their analizer
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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And I thought I lived in the high rent district 20mi outside Wash DC!!! I did test it on my 95 xj6 and it worked just fine.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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And I thought I lived in the high rent district 20mi outside Wash DC!!! I did test it on my 95 xj6 and it worked just fine.
Thanks Gus....I'am still not moving to D.C.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Well I just tested it in my 99 xk8 and it works! It gave me the what is it P1000!!!!! So I would say it is worth the $35.00, however, if you live on the west coast a questionable at $90.00.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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What brand it that, I am going to talk to Costco this week, must be different brand for such a price difference, you know Costco, different stuff different days!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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It is called CodeKey Made by Steelman Item# 375265 for $35.89 less tax. Check your PM
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Hi,

i have replaced a faulty ECU but cannot get the car started. would one of these units allow me to reset the "restricted performance" fault and sort the starting problem?

paul
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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It is an OBD II Reader and it will reset the codes.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gus
You made me check my receipt twice… $35.89 !
I was at Costco yesterday and this is their number for the unit they sell here in OrEgone...421480 and this unit sells for $89. Same unit as you have?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Look on line at costco.com see what they have.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Gus
Look on line at costco.com see what they have.
Nothing listed. I did find the unit on amazon.com for $29. Not sure if this is the same $89 unit costco is selling here on the left coast.
 
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