While that is true, the code reader translates the codes and is easier to
use. There is no requirement to hold your tongue just right to get something
to blink, and annotate the sequence of blinks correctly. And, the reader is
free to use in lots of places.




"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> The OBD is an Acronym for: "On Board Diagnostics" meaning it can be
> read without using a tool like: http://billhughes.com/faultCode.mpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>
>> Your '01 is OBD II compliant, this means you can get a code reader and
>> find
>> out for your self what made the MIL light come on.
>>
>> You can buy OBD II Code Readers for anywhere from about $60 to about
>> $175.
>> The cheaper units have limited capability, the more expensive units have
>> more features and abilities. My casual observation is that the units that
>> cost about $100 are the best value. These units offer the useful features
>> that the lesser costing units do not have, but they leave out features
>> that
>> you probably won't use anyway.
>>
>> Some auto parts stores will let you use a reader for free, the assumption
>> is
>> that you will learn the Automatic Framis Sensor has failed, and the store
>> wants you to buy the AFS from them. They want you to buy the special
>> wrench
>> to put it in, too.
>>
>> "Firebird" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, with 59,900 miles. This morning
>> while
>> > starting the car,
>> > it was a little rough idling and I noticed the malfunction indicator
>> > light
>> > stayed on.
>> > I used my other car to get to work today. I checked the gas cap, it
>> > seems
>> > tight.
>> > What could this be?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >