sheltonfilms
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- June 9, 2010
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- City, State
- Hoover, AL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2013 Limited 3.5L
Thank you for this info. Possibly I might go for the OBDlink MX. I read some info about it and it sounds like a very useful tool. Quite a bit of the terminology I didn't understand but could probably learn to use it to my benefit. Not sure if we have any Android based tablets around here or not but that can be acquired.
I'm considering going to a shop to get the code read and see what comes up. I hate for this issue to drag out another week or two but it probably will. I just sent my paperwork and pics to the state to start the process of converting the title from a salvage to a rebuilt title. That will take a couple weeks at best so I guess in the meantime I will contemplate acquiring the scantool suggested. If I get a small inexpensive Android table to facilitate this will a cheap tablet work OK ? I see a few online for 50 -60 $. Will those be OK?
On modern Ford vehicles this tool is a must have. Really good to have one since you have 3 Ford vehicles.
If you go to a shop, and it's a non Ford shop, you need to make sure they can read Ford non-engine module codes. Most of the new Snap-on, Autel, OTC shop level scanners can do this but not all shops have them. If they do ask for the codes from the "LTM" to be pulled.
In my opinion I would go with the PC route first. Do you know if your laptop has bluetooth?
The tablet I use is a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0". It was about $100 a couple of years a go. Kinda slow but good enough for pulling codes and reading data. Slowness gets a tad aggravating.