How useful are those cheapy OBD 2 code gadgets? Can they clear a CEL?

 

Most can read and reset the CEL...

 

which one do you guys recommend for a little more detailed analysis than what the hammer offers?

 

I have a simple OBD-2 reader, but I think if I was buying a new one I'd check out the Durametric software. It looks like a pretty nice package.

http://durametric.com/

I haven't tried it and have no affiliation other than thinking it looks cool.

 

What about the one that the P-car site reccommends?

http://www.obd-2.com/

Does the same job???? Costs less anyway..

Danny Shapiro
96 993T

 

I'm looking for one for luddites like me that don't own a laptop!

 

I have the $99 reader from Kragen. It can read the CEL codes and clear the light.

http://tinyurl.com/r79q2