Terkins
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- Joined
- November 14, 2017
- Messages
- 133
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- Location
- USA
- City, State
- Charlottesville, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ex XLS; 4x4; OHV-6
Greetings! I'm a new 2000 Explorer XLS owner. Back in 2013, another new user, NWTPilot, wrote the following old post:
"A regular OBD2 code reader cannot read transmission coding. The system is much more intricate than the definitive everyday control ideology. In order to apprehend those codes stored, you will need an intermediate code reader, made specailly for Ford transmissions."
He had purchased a '2000 Explorer XLT and was swapping transmissions.
So my question is this: I purchased a ScanGauge II with OBD functions built-in. Did I purchase a "regular OBD2 code reader" or an "intermediate code reader" (that can "read transmission coding")? I don't have a clue what distinctions there are between the two...
Update: I received this nice reply from the ScanGauge folks meanwhile
"The ScanGauge (II) will connect with all the standard OBDII protocols which include CAN, ISO, VPW, PWM, and KWP. The ScanGauge cannot communicate with SW-CAN or MS-CAN. These two protocols are used for different GM and Ford modules including ABS light, power steering, windows, radio, lights, etc. The CAN protocol was introduced in 2003 so the MS-CAN and SW-CAN ability on this other scanner would not apply to your 2000 Ford Explorer."
"A regular OBD2 code reader cannot read transmission coding. The system is much more intricate than the definitive everyday control ideology. In order to apprehend those codes stored, you will need an intermediate code reader, made specailly for Ford transmissions."
He had purchased a '2000 Explorer XLT and was swapping transmissions.
So my question is this: I purchased a ScanGauge II with OBD functions built-in. Did I purchase a "regular OBD2 code reader" or an "intermediate code reader" (that can "read transmission coding")? I don't have a clue what distinctions there are between the two...
Update: I received this nice reply from the ScanGauge folks meanwhile
"The ScanGauge (II) will connect with all the standard OBDII protocols which include CAN, ISO, VPW, PWM, and KWP. The ScanGauge cannot communicate with SW-CAN or MS-CAN. These two protocols are used for different GM and Ford modules including ABS light, power steering, windows, radio, lights, etc. The CAN protocol was introduced in 2003 so the MS-CAN and SW-CAN ability on this other scanner would not apply to your 2000 Ford Explorer."
