why spend even $35 for the "reader"? It's only a thing that has an LED that blinks (you count the blinks to get the digits). Use a jumper and a circuit tester (light bulb) instead.
I used a circuit tester light (which I had), and read the codes in no time. I was soooo glad I hadn't wasted the $$$ on the EEC IV reader. Ah, good ole "176, 176".
Brent