Engine code scanner

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  1. interested in engine

    interested in engine Light Load Member

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    Hello everyone,

    I am wondering is there a good 9 pin scanner that can read the engine fault codes accurately? Can i use 9 pin to OBD-II wire and then use the OBD-II scanner to read it? I searched on amazon, it seems that the professional ones are very expensive, over 2000 dollars. I am not sure if the more affordable ones which are under 200 dollars are good enough. We have a 2012 freightliner Cascadia with dd15 engine and eaton fuller 13 speed automatic transmission. Thank you!
     
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  3. pushbroom

    pushbroom Road Train Member

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  4. Southern2013

    Southern2013 Bobtail Member

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    Diesellaptops have good stuff but they aren't cheap, you get anything cheap that works good man
     
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  5. Atlaw4u

    Atlaw4u Heavy Load Member

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    I just purchased a Launch CR HD scanner for approximately $100 for my Volvo. It's already saved me 2 trips to the shop. It reads and clears codes and so far I'm impressed considering what I paid.
     
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    interested in engine Light Load Member

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    That's like for the shop, over 6000 dollars:(
     
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    interested in engine Light Load Member

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    I was looking at that one too, but i saw it has odd-II port, so your Volvo has OBD-II as well? Do you know if i buy a 9 pin to OBD-II wire and be able to make it work? Our truck only has the 9 pin port.
     
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    interested in engine Light Load Member

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    Thank you for the information, I will look into that.
     
  9. Atlaw4u

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    The CR HD version comes with a 9 pin adapter.
     
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