Autozone stopped renting code readers... So where to go now?
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Autozone stopped renting code readers... So where to go now?
My engine light came on and I need to get the codes. I went to Autozone and they said they stopped renting them out. When the hell did that happen?
Anyways I went to Kragen too and they don't have rentals. So now I don't know whats wrong with my car. Anyone know a place that still rent out these OBDii readers without paying too much? Thanks!
Anyways I went to Kragen too and they don't have rentals. So now I don't know whats wrong with my car. Anyone know a place that still rent out these OBDii readers without paying too much? Thanks!
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I've been to the local Autozone and Kragen and they do not lend code readers out anymore. I think they said it was because of liability issues. I heard that dealers had a hand in it because they didn't want to lose out on the 1hr of labor they charge you to read your codes.
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It's because people were resetting their CEL codes and going to smog right after. If you use yours even remotely often, just buy one online. The gas you'll save every time you would have needed to go to Autozone would pay for itself.
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that would only apply to pre 1996 cars as obdII cars require you to run through the monitor tests before you could smog it....go spend the cash and go get one or go pay to have it checked... it really does amazes me on how cheap some people can be though....just go buy one the tool pays for itself if your gonna spend the money go get a good one so you can view the pid's helps save time on diagnostics....
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hey i bought an actron cp9175 scanner about a month ago cuz i could not borrow it from Autozone anymore...i only used it once to reset a code i got on my car due to a vaccum hose coming loose..i'm in baldwin park if anybody wants to come over and use it real quick to check any codes or reset..not planning on selling it though..u never know, they might just stop selling those soon..i'd rather have one..hit me up..i work nights so i'm available during the day
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that would only apply to pre 1996 cars as obdII cars require you to run through the monitor tests before you could smog it....go spend the cash and go get one or go pay to have it checked... it really does amazes me on how cheap some people can be though....just go buy one the tool pays for itself if your gonna spend the money go get a good one so you can view the pid's helps save time on diagnostics....
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hey i bought an actron cp9175 scanner about a month ago cuz i could not borrow it from Autozone anymore...i only used it once to reset a code i got on my car due to a vaccum hose coming loose..i'm in baldwin park if anybody wants to come over and use it real quick to check any codes or reset..not planning on selling it though..u never know, they might just stop selling those soon..i'd rather have one..hit me up..i work nights so i'm available during the day
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last time i went, they wouldn't do it either.... but the guy was nice enough to let me burrow it really quick outside.
but i do remember someone telling me that they dont because shops complained about it.
pepboys are usually good with that, and they scan it right there for you for free.
but i do remember someone telling me that they dont because shops complained about it.
pepboys are usually good with that, and they scan it right there for you for free.
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