OBD-II scanner or USB

[dickd]

A bit confused is the only difference between a hand held scanner and a USB cable and software just that
One is all in the hand held unit the other displays via the usb on a notebook computer ?

Also is the "USB Notebook connection types" only as good as the software ie are all the interfaces similar but the software makes the difference

I am looking at the best value for money to read transmission codes on Ex 1998

The dealer and Auto places want from $120- 200 to read the codes for me and i can get a Maxidiag US703 for $249.00 here in Australia, but wondering if there is a USB software option that i can use.

Love to hear your feedback

Cheers

 

[lynchy wa]

G'day mate, don't know if this is what your looking for but it will do what you need and comes with custom tunes. Worth a squiz anyway, it reads and clears diagnostic codes and comes with its own software cd. Also allows datalogging through a usb cord to a laptop. Heres a couple of links if you feel like checking it out. Its a SCT X3 from James Henson.

http://www.hensonperformance.com/

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=213225

 

[dickd]

Nice but well over my intended $$$ mark and does not read transmission codes

 

[lynchy wa]

No worries, sorry I can't be of more help.