The check engine light has been going on and off in the wifes ride . I have been selling parts for everything from cars to ships for about 30 years now . So as you can quess I despise working on anything . With newer cars everything is OBD II and a scanner just makes life easier and cheaper in the long run . If for no other reason to keep your mechanic honest . I have put off buying a scanner as I use a Fluke meter to test readings on sensors and such . Well I decided I would do some research and the otc 3109 scanner had a lot of bang for the buck . I was able to test and diagnose my problem in under one minute . This little unit has 15000 codes definitions and does manufaturer specific codes as well as CAN , trans and body codes .The unit cost me a buck twenty and was much eaiser than the Fluke meter . Not too many years ago this would have cost a couple of grand .The good news is I could come back into the house and settle into my chair ,stay warm and smoke my pipe with peace of mind that the repair could wait till the weekend .
