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Scan Units
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Iainboyd
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- Model Of Vehicle: RANGER WILDTRAK PX2
- Year Of Vehicle: 2017
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What are your thoughts on the little multi point scan units, are they worthwhile at around $100 a pop ?
Shadow Black Wildtrak with accessories and upgrades for touring Australia, mainly the central deserts but also over the next five years the Cape, The Kimberly's Arnhem Land and the Kakadu.
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saeb
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- Location: Seaford VIC
- Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX2
- Year Of Vehicle: 2015
- Forscan Dongle Type: Ford VCM
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Can you provide some more information?
Item name, description a website link maybe.
Item name, description a website link maybe.
Stewart
Ford PX2 Supercab 2015 Automatic
Ford PX2 Supercab 2015 Automatic
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RossPat
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- Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX2
- Year Of Vehicle: 2018
- Forscan Dongle Type: OBDlink MX Black Bluetooth
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I have a Foxwell NT204 code reader and code clearer, it cost me $70 three years ago.
I used it on a VE Commodore and the Territory, haven't tried it on the Ranger.
What prompted me to buy it was the Holden dealer.
Rang him and explained we were going away in 2 days and an error light has come on, need to get it checked.
Dealer said they are booked out for the next 3 days and can't look at it.
How long does it take to scan?
About 10 mins.
None of the 15 mechanics care spare 10 mins?
No, plus when we do it it will cost you $96.
REALLY....click
The one I bought cleared the code, and it never came back.
I used it on a VE Commodore and the Territory, haven't tried it on the Ranger.
What prompted me to buy it was the Holden dealer.
Rang him and explained we were going away in 2 days and an error light has come on, need to get it checked.
Dealer said they are booked out for the next 3 days and can't look at it.
How long does it take to scan?
About 10 mins.
None of the 15 mechanics care spare 10 mins?
No, plus when we do it it will cost you $96.
REALLY....click
The one I bought cleared the code, and it never came back.
2018 XLT PX2 in Winning Blue
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Iainboyd
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- Year Of Vehicle: 2017
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The one I was considering was the EDS Scangauge. Just to see coolant and fluid temperatures, alternator voltages, etc. nothing flash, just monitoring the systems
Shadow Black Wildtrak with accessories and upgrades for touring Australia, mainly the central deserts but also over the next five years the Cape, The Kimberly's Arnhem Land and the Kakadu.
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saeb
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- Joined: Wed May 17, 2017 8:50 pm
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- Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX2
- Year Of Vehicle: 2015
- Forscan Dongle Type: Ford VCM
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EDS is a clone of the Scangauge. I would say China cloned an earlier firmware version etc.. As far as I'm aware scangauge will with with it ok. From memory 4wd supacentre imported it so make your own decision. My decision would be to buy the original and support them.
Personally I would get an Ultragauge over a Scangauge. You will see my ultragauge comments around the forum.
Personally I would get an Ultragauge over a Scangauge. You will see my ultragauge comments around the forum.
Stewart
Ford PX2 Supercab 2015 Automatic
Ford PX2 Supercab 2015 Automatic