[ale] OT: cool gadget

[Michael B. Trausch]

On Sat, May 27 2006 18:37, Jim Philips wrote:
> On Saturday 27 May 2006 11:31, Byron A Jeff wrote:
> > The bottom line is that the average driver needs an ODB II scanner just
> > about as much as they need a tie rod puller. Both can be loaned from
> > the local auto parts store for free, so why bother buying one?
>
> Well, opinions are cheap and you're entitled to yours. I'm sure Actron is
> making good business out of selling its tool to the "average driver"
> despite what you think. The fact is, the "check engine" light can be
> anything from a trivial warning to a warning of serious problems. The
> light in itself gives you no way to tell the difference. I would rather
> know before I take the car to a mechanic. The AutoZone thing is nice. I
> didn't know about that. But it's a whole lot easier to plug in at home
> and look up what's going on. And I will always check things out before I
> go to get my car inspected now.
>

Well... that depends on the type of car you own.  My car (a 1996 Saturn SL 
1) has three states for the light:  Off, On steady, and On blinking.  When 
it's blinking, you _know_ you have a problem.  :-P

	- Mike
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