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Consumer Grade Scanner Capable Of Individual PID Reset

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8 years 5 months ago #13902 by klingelm
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Hello, is anyone aware of any consumer grade scan tools capable of resetting individual PIDs such as fuel trim or defining fuel composition (ethanol percent)? I am not a pro therefore can't justify a Snapon or manufacturer tool.

Thanks for your help!

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8 years 5 months ago #13906 by Tyler
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Hey klingelm! For our reference, what's your budget?

Is there a make/model you're interested in working on, specifically? Or, more generalized coverage? I read that you can't justify big money on this, but a used Solus Ultra (with a recent software update) would be fairly affordable, and get the job done.

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8 years 5 months ago #13909 by klingelm
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Hey Tyler! I was hoping to stay below $1,000. I mostly work on GM and Ford.

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8 years 5 months ago #13912 by bruce.oliver
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klingelm wrote: Hello, is anyone aware of any consumer grade scan tools capable of resetting individual PIDs such as fuel trim or defining fuel composition (ethanol percent)? I am not a pro therefore can't justify a Snapon or manufacturer tool.

Thanks for your help!

What exactly are you wanting to do?

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8 years 5 months ago #13917 by Andy.MacFadyen
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For Ford's there is a low cost PC program called Forscan that gives near dealer level access. For GM there is similar software.
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8 years 5 months ago #13921 by klingelm
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In addition to the usual code reading and data monitoring and graphing, command ethanol percentage in flex fuel cars, command relearn on long term fuel trim, command relearn on trans shift points, etc. Thanks for the help.

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8 years 5 months ago #13922 by klingelm
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Thanks for the tip, I will check it out.

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8 years 5 months ago #13925 by Noah
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I just picked up a used Solus Ultra with Euro 13.4 for $800.

My rep promised to give me the full $800 back in trade when a used Modis or Verus shows up.

Great scanner, very fast and easy to use. The touchscreen and buttons is a great touch in my opinion.
I still miss my scope...
I'm considering keeping the Solus and buying a stand alone scope.
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8 years 5 months ago #13957 by Tyler
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Being able to do the ethanol transmission resets is the part that really adds cost, unfortunately. :-( Like Noah suggested, a used Snap-On would be a great way to go. Get one with the newest update level you can, and it'll have all kinds of bidirectional functions. ;-)

It's a bit out of budget, but something like this would tick all the boxes, too.

www.aeswave.com/Autel-MaxiSYS-MS906-Scan-Tablet-p9547.html

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8 years 5 months ago #14049 by klingelm
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Thanks, this may be possibility. Appreciate it!

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