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Basic code scanner?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Cdgreg, May 29, 2017.

  1. Cdgreg

    Cdgreg Member

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    I'm enjoying beginning DIY car maintenance on my '07 Prius and my wife's '09 Rav4. What do you all recommend as a basic code scanner reader that can also clear codes? I definitely do not need anything overly fancy, my goal is to be able to pull codes as they arise to then come on here/google to search and define the issue.

    There seems to be a range of options even within the cheap sector: $6 ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth scanner on ebay, Mini VCI for $25 on Amazon, $70 Harbor Freight Deluxe OBDII Scan Tool Cen-Tech, and the $160 Scanguage II OBD + Digital Gauges kit offered here on Priuschat.

    Really just looking for something to identify code(s) and clear them. What do you recommend and what should I avoid?
     
    #1 Cdgreg, May 29, 2017
  2. Prius from Dad

    Prius from Dad Senior Member

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    Try Carista. I've used it for modifying settings on my Prime.

    https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=carista&sprefix=carist%2Caps%2C135&crid=35RGCC8X8T3Y0
     
    #2 Prius from Dad, May 29, 2017
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