Need to use a Vehicle code scanner

rojoracing53 · April 26th, 2013, 06:28 AM

Does anyone in the Eastbay have a scanner I can borrow? @lolibater

My check engine and all my VSC related icons light up yesterday when I started my truck. This is totally sudden and the truck is still running great, even better since my ****ing VSC does seem to activate so now I can freely carve a corner without it slamming on the ****ing brakes mid corner and causing me to have massive understir.

lgk · April 26th, 2013, 06:53 AM

whats the make/model

rojoracing53 · April 26th, 2013, 07:08 AM

2006 tundra
v8 double cab
limited

lgk · April 26th, 2013, 07:30 AM

autozone might be able to do a quick scan and give codes, if nobody steps forward.

rojoracing53 · April 26th, 2013, 07:39 AM

Already called and they say they don't in CA

**** this state

lgk · April 26th, 2013, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

Already called and they say they don't in CA

**** this state

why is that, can they actually get sued for providing repair info?

alex.s · April 26th, 2013, 08:00 AM

i do... but nowhere near east bay. sorry

Singh2jz · April 26th, 2013, 06:17 PM

I got one..and I want to put it to use lol. I'd prolly be your last resort though..

Apex · April 26th, 2013, 06:44 PM

A code reader is definitely worth the investment. If you have a little cash to spare, I'd pick one up. It doesn't get used often, but it is an excellent tool for when one does pop up. I've had one for 4 years, still like brand new. A friend was having an intermittent problem where the CEL would pop up and go away. She would take it to the dealer and they'd say "We have no idea what the problem is because the CEL cleared itself." So it popped up again one day, my wife called me (luckily it was my day off), and I headed over there with the reader. Turns out it was a misfire code. She took that code to the dealer and dropped off the car. They investigated the problem. Ended up replacing the motor and gave her a 100,000 mile warranty on that motor for free due to the trouble it caused her.

rojoracing53 · April 26th, 2013, 10:28 PM

A little cash to spare just went to a two day track day at Laguna seca for a $100 a day but the good news is one of my cycling friends had one and I got is solved and cleared I think.

I think someone tried to steal gas out of my truck and the a$$hole didn't properly retighten my gas cap so it was venting cuasing the error code. I say tried becuase my trucks been on Empty for the last 2 months sitting in my driveway since I never drive the poor thing.

I'd be cool to electrify my gas cap and really give those ****ers a shock next time if it wouldn't blow up my truck in the process.

Apex · April 26th, 2013, 11:10 PM

Too bad they changed up the fuel systems on the newer cars. I kind of miss the good old locking gas caps.

Jiggles · April 27th, 2013, 02:14 AM

I haz one

ChaoSS · April 29th, 2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

why is that, can they actually get sued for providing repair info?

Apparently, some of the chain mechanics shops (think pep boys) sued them, or threatened to sue them, or filed a claim with the state governing board for mechanics, or whatever, basically forced them to stop providing the service so that the mechanics could continue to charge 90 dollars for a service that you could get yourself by purchasing a 60 dollar scanner.

lgk · April 30th, 2013, 05:07 AM

well that sucks

ChaoSS · April 30th, 2013, 06:02 AM

Yup. BTW, I once had a check engine light on, when I needed to get the truck smogged, so of course it wouldn't pass. I asked the mechanic how much to scan the truck, he tells me 95. But I was going to let him do the work of fixing it anyway, so I told him to go ahead and smog it, fail it, and fix it. So for 40 dollars, I got a failed smog test, with, yup, you guessed it, the fail code from the scanner ( the reason it failed the test).

So, I guess if you just scan it, it's almost a hundred, if you scan it and smog it, it's less than half that price.

I miss living somewhere where some of the mechanics will just scan it for you.

lgk · April 30th, 2013, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoSS

So, I guess if you just scan it, it's almost a hundred, if you scan it and smog it, it's less than half that price.

sounds like a trap, either way...

Jesse8931 · April 30th, 2013, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

sounds like a trap, either way...

Yep I go down to orileys they let me use there scanner no charge and its way better then autozones scanner it has live data function.

alex.s · April 30th, 2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

two day track day at Laguna seca for a $100 a day.

****! thats a good deal!

rojoracing53 · April 30th, 2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

****! thats a good deal!

That's why it's invite only

A-list snobs only

Live2ride · May 5th, 2013, 07:55 PM

check this out. obd II scanner, bluetooth to your smart phone to check codes, and much MUCH more. Best investment I've made for my car and it's pocket change.....

edit: plus free 2 day shipping if u have prime....got mine the next day.

April 26th, 2013, 06:28 AM	#1
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Need to use a Vehicle code scanner Does anyone in the Eastbay have a scanner I can borrow? @lolibater My check engine and all my VSC related icons light up yesterday when I started my truck. This is totally sudden and the truck is still running great, even better since my **ing VSC does seem to activate so now I can freely carve a corner without it slamming on the **ing brakes mid corner and causing me to have massive understir.

April 26th, 2013, 06:53 AM	#2
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April 26th, 2013, 07:30 AM	#4
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	autozone might be able to do a quick scan and give codes, if nobody steps forward. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

April 26th, 2013, 08:00 AM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i do... but nowhere near east bay. sorry __________________________________________________

April 26th, 2013, 06:17 PM	#8
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	I got one..and I want to put it to use lol. I'd prolly be your last resort though.. __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

April 26th, 2013, 07:08 AM	#3
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	2006 tundra v8 double cab limited

April 26th, 2013, 07:39 AM	#5
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Already called and they say they don't in CA **** this state

April 26th, 2013, 06:44 PM	#9
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	A code reader is definitely worth the investment. If you have a little cash to spare, I'd pick one up. It doesn't get used often, but it is an excellent tool for when one does pop up. I've had one for 4 years, still like brand new. A friend was having an intermittent problem where the CEL would pop up and go away. She would take it to the dealer and they'd say "We have no idea what the problem is because the CEL cleared itself." So it popped up again one day, my wife called me (luckily it was my day off), and I headed over there with the reader. Turns out it was a misfire code. She took that code to the dealer and dropped off the car. They investigated the problem. Ended up replacing the motor and gave her a 100,000 mile warranty on that motor for free due to the trouble it caused her. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

April 26th, 2013, 10:28 PM	#10
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	A little cash to spare just went to a two day track day at Laguna seca for a $100 a day but the good news is one of my cycling friends had one and I got is solved and cleared I think. I think someone tried to steal gas out of my truck and the a$$hole didn't properly retighten my gas cap so it was venting cuasing the error code. I say tried becuase my trucks been on Empty for the last 2 months sitting in my driveway since I never drive the poor thing. I'd be cool to electrify my gas cap and really give those ****ers a shock next time if it wouldn't blow up my truck in the process.

April 26th, 2013, 11:10 PM	#11
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Too bad they changed up the fuel systems on the newer cars. I kind of miss the good old locking gas caps. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

April 27th, 2013, 02:14 AM	#12
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I haz one __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 30th, 2013, 05:07 AM	#14
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	well that sucks __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

April 30th, 2013, 06:02 AM	#15
ChaoSS ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Goshen CA Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 red 250 ninja Posts: 740	Yup. BTW, I once had a check engine light on, when I needed to get the truck smogged, so of course it wouldn't pass. I asked the mechanic how much to scan the truck, he tells me 95. But I was going to let him do the work of fixing it anyway, so I told him to go ahead and smog it, fail it, and fix it. So for 40 dollars, I got a failed smog test, with, yup, you guessed it, the fail code from the scanner ( the reason it failed the test). So, I guess if you just scan it, it's almost a hundred, if you scan it and smog it, it's less than half that price. I miss living somewhere where some of the mechanics will just scan it for you.

May 5th, 2013, 07:55 PM	#20
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	check this out. obd II scanner, bluetooth to your smart phone to check codes, and much MUCH more. Best investment I've made for my car and it's pocket change..... edit: plus free 2 day shipping if u have prime....got mine the next day. __________________________________________________

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