Cheapest OBD II scanner in Calgary? Anyone?

[Canucks3322]

I need an OBD II Scanner...anyone know of any on sale right now? Cheapest I found is at Canadian Tire for $149....I just need to pull the code and then erase and turn off my SES light.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
I need an OBD II Scanner...anyone know of any on sale right now? Cheapest I found is at Canadian Tire for $149....I just need to pull the code and then erase and turn off my SES light.

If you have time to wait, that one from C.T. usually goes on sale $89.99 twice a year. Same with Mechanix gloves, those go on sale like 5 times/yr.

[schocker]

Haha, what are the chances, Princess Auto has one for $30 until dec 28, went with a friend to get one last night, works like a charm. They had plenty at the NE one last night.

[Canucks3322]

schocker....thanks man!

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by schocker
Haha, what are the chances, Princess Auto has one for $30 until dec 28, went with a friend to get one last night, works like a charm. They had plenty at the NE one last night.


Grabbed one too and also the maxitrip on sale for 60. Havent tried the scanner, u can get teh same one on amazon.com with free shipping for 21 bucks i believe.

[schocker]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
schocker....thanks man!
No problem. Worked easily enough to pull codes and clear cel and mil, tried it on a few cars already.
This is the one
http://www.princessauto.com/workshop/hand-tools/automotive-tools/diagnostic-tools/8312621-obdii-code-reader

[Canucks3322]

Just curious, what kind of useful features do the more expensive ones offer? I'd imagine you'd get a description of the problem and the time it was logged? What else?

Also, doesn't that maxitrip do everything the 30 dollar one does? lol why did you buy both

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
Just curious, what kind of useful features do the more expensive ones offer? I'd imagine you'd get a description of the problem and the time it was logged? What else?



Some show you live data while some scan srs and abs codes too.

[Canucks3322]

Oh I get it....nah I just need to pull the code and shut off SES light and make sure it isn't something serious and really needs fixing before taking it in...

Ordering it online from Princess since I don't need it right away, 6 bucks shipping, it'll cost me more in gas to drive there from downtown lol...thanks again Beyond!

[G-ZUS]

Order from amazon.com instead. Its 21 and free shippimg

[Jeremiah]

ive been using the scanner for the past couple of years, got it for $30 at princess auto too.

Great if you have a piece of German Junk like i did fucking Audi lol

[Tomaz]

Does anyone know if this would work for Volvo?

So far all the auto values, mechanic shops, and friends have had zero luck pulling codes off my car because of the make.

If anyone knows, I would be grateful :)

[Iceman_19]

I've got a bluepoint handheld code reader, wish I had got the better one. Tried to pull a code off my roommates crv, and it wouldn't pull it or clear it. Thats what happens when you cheap out!

[Kloubek]

I always thought OBD II was a standard, and ALL vehicles sold in Canada/North America since 96 had to conform to it?

My cheapo Princess Auto scanner has pulled/cleared codes from all of my previous half dozen vehicles without incident:

98 Corvette
01 Audi TT
05 Sequoia
99 Grand Cherokee
97 Cherokee
98 Corolla

[Iceman_19]

It is the standard, but cheaper scanners many not pull manufacture specific engine codes.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by Iceman_19
It is the standard, but cheaper scanners many not pull manufacture specific engine codes.

Or in my case, any codes. One of the mechanics I went too tried ordering the volvo software for his scanner and was told by volvo that they wouldn't supply him with it. :dunno:

[Iceman_19]

Originally posted by Tomaz


Or in my case, any codes. One of the mechanics I went too tried ordering the volvo software for his scanner and was told by volvo that they wouldn't supply him with it. :dunno:

Well if you are ever in the se, I would be happy to give mine a go, can't see it having a different result tho, but it's free for me to try.

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Tomaz
Does anyone know if this would work for Volvo?

So far all the auto values, mechanic shops, and friends have had zero luck pulling codes off my car because of the make.

If anyone knows, I would be grateful :)

If you're in the NE, you can pop by and try my Princess Auto one

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by Iceman_19


Well if you are ever in the se, I would be happy to give mine a go, can't see it having a different result tho, but it's free for me to try.



Originally posted by G-ZUS


If you're in the NE, you can pop by and try my Princess Auto one


I would love to give it a shot, but the car no longer runs. If either of you guys want to come out to Strathmore in the near future, I wouldn't mind diagnosing the car so I can start working on it again! :) lol

Your user manuals should tell you the makes and years that are compatible. If Volvo is on that list, I would be happy to trade a coffee to borrow the scanner ;)

[Anomaly]

Originally posted by schocker
Haha, what are the chances, Princess Auto has one for $30 until dec 28, went with a friend to get one last night, works like a charm. They had plenty at the NE one last night.

Tried to pick one up last night, both the south and NE store are sold out :(

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by Anomaly


Tried to pick one up last night, both the south and NE store are sold out :(

I might be getting my friends and won't need mine. You can buy it ?

[drtoohotty1]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


I might be getting my friends and won't need mine. You can buy it ?

if he doesnt grab it from you i will.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Anyone know if they still have some at PA?

[Anomaly]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


I might be getting my friends and won't need mine. You can buy it ?

Sold!

Pm me...

[drtoohotty1]

Like someone said earlier just grab one off amazon.com if you dont need the reader right this second with shipping mine just came to 34.41 to my door thats how mach after tax you would be paying there anyways (if they have any in) i also didnt spend anything in gas :thumbsup:

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by drtoohotty1
Like someone said earlier just grab one off amazon.com if you dont need the reader right this second with shipping mine just came to 34.41 to my door thats how mach after tax you would be paying there anyways (if they have any in) i also didnt spend anything in gas :thumbsup:

isn't shipping free?

[drtoohotty1]

not off amazon.com and the scanner was only 22 bucks so i didint qualify i dont think unless there was something i missed.....

[Redlyne_mr2]

Yah they are sold out of these. I just ordered one for $25 shipped to my door.

[Prelude_dude]

just saw in the cdn tire flyer, the 200 dollar one is on for 100, if ur looking for a really good one

[Canucks3322]

^ shit, good deal!

I still haven't gotten mine in the mail from Princess Auto yet, but as Murphy's Law would have it, the check engine light went off on Friday night, so now I guess I can't even pull the code!

Oh well...

For those of u who missed the sale in store at Princess, just buy it online like I did...

[95teetee]

Originally posted by Prelude_dude
just saw in the cdn tire flyer, the 200 dollar one is on for 100, if ur looking for a really good one damn-thanks for the heads-up man:thumbsup:

I didn't even look in the flyer and would have missed it entirely

[THEMONK]

Ahhhhhh the handheld scanner, to a curber it's worth it's weight in gold.