Scanners

Jaguar xjs · Post by **Jaguar xjs** » 19 Feb 2017, 15:47

Ok gent, I've read 100's of threads on scanners.

If I buy a MaxiDiag Elite 802 for about $200 am I buying what I need to diagnose and turn off the CE lights on a 96 850? I'm a tool junkie so the price dose not scare me off.

Gordon

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 19 Feb 2017, 21:31

If all you need to do is pull P codes and clear the CEL then you can do that with the cheap Harbor Freight scanner but it has no real time monitoring like the better scanners have.

I don't believe that model will get you the other goodies like SRS and ABS though.

...Lee

sacricide · Post by **sacricide** » 21 Feb 2017, 14:03

That scan tool won't be all that useful. Mainly because the older Volvo obd port doesnt output codes from all the modules. An inexpensive DIY tool using a LED bulb and a wire pins is easier to extract codes than that tool. (If u aren't familiar check the forum) otherwise that tool is overkill

I actually own that exactly scan tool (great for newer cars and Volvo's) as well as a launch tablet with bidirectional capabilities

Post by **abscate** » 21 Feb 2017, 15:25

The AUTEL 500 series on up will get you SRS and ABS reset function.

For a moment, that bad 1970s movie came to mind...

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 21 Feb 2017, 20:10

I keep this in the armrest https://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan-M ... =autel+obd to reset that P0455 or P0442 that pops up every once in a while.

And I have a Matco (MD1400) branded version of this Actron scanner https://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9580A-E ... ctron+obd2 that I purchased on ebay for $60, it does diagnostic stuff.

Though, none of those reset the service or ABS lights... For the Service light, I have a tool like this that I purchased off of eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-in-1-Service ... 50&vxp=mtr.

I think the three tools came out to about $100 altogether.