So, one of the reasons my car was so cheap was the 14 or so codes it was throwing. When I checked the codes I saw it was a bunch of sensors that were bad, I knew I could replace them and still stay in budget. After speaking with a friend he said that there was something wrong with the wiring or fuses and that all of these codes couldn't be bad. So after replacing a blown fuse and clearing the codes, MOST of them have gone and not come back.
However, he suggested I get a better scan tool to ferret out where the wiring problems lay.
I found the innova scanners on amazon, but cannot find any reviews of them on these forums.
Anyone have experience with them?
wae
UberDork
3/30/21 7:20 a.m.
I've got an older Innova unit that's not bad. It's not anything particularly special - it can read live data, standard obd2 codes, Ford KOEO/KOER tests, and is supposed to be able to read some manufacturer-specific codes. It doesn't have the ability to scope out specific sensors or to command certain actions or anything, though, and I'm not sure what, if any, of the Innova products do that. But the tool's put up with a fair amount of abuse and is still fully operational, so I can at least tell you that they make a decent product generally.
You might already be on a good path, though, after replacing a fuse. I'd track down a wiring diagram and start tracing back the circuit that had the blown fuse.
FMB42
Reader
3/30/21 7:33 a.m.
Also be sure to check/clean/tighten every ground you can find.
Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted. So far, it's one 15 amp fuse I already had. Hopefully my meager labor will keep me under budget.