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#466090 10/25/02 12:45 AM
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I know that I could scan the computer of my 92 Ranger using a volt meter IIRC. Can this be done with the contour? My cel keeps coming on for different thigs and I have almost spent enought to buy a scan tool just by taking it to the shop. Any input on this or should I just buy the scan tool?

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Have you tried to take it to An Autozone. They'll check it and tell you whats wrong with it for free.

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'92 Ranger - OBD I

'98 Contour - OBD II
Sorry, got to have a scan tool.

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If I'm not mistaken, I believe that I saw two separate OBD-I readers at Walmart for about $20-30 each the other day. They had one for Ford/Lincoln/Mercury models and one for GM models.

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Originally posted by GeoPappas:
If I'm not mistaken, I believe that I saw two separate OBD-I readers at Walmart for about $20-30 each the other day. They had one for Ford/Lincoln/Mercury models and one for GM models.
  Just in case anyone's missed the obvious, these will not work with a 1996 or newer vehicle.  I guess OBDâ??I didn't specify the method of retrieving error codes, and each manufacturer was left to devise it's own method by which this could be done.  The $20â??$30 gadget which is here mentioned is really just a slightly fancier way of doing what can be done with an analog voltmeter and some clip leads.  See <http://dalidesign.com/hbook/eectest.html>.

  OBDâ??II, used on all 1996 and newer vehicles, specifies a more complex manner of retrieving error codes and other data, and which requires equipment that is considerably more complex and considerably more expen$ive than the $20â??$30 gadgets.

  If you have an IBM-compatible portable computer, running Windoze 3.1 or later, have a look at <http://www.obd-2.com/>.

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