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Spent $200 on a cheap scan tool that couldn't read a simple ABS code
I was working on a 2015 Ford Escape with a flashing ABS light. My old scanner said 'no codes found' so I bought a new one online for two hundred bucks. Turns out the cheap unit just couldn't talk to that specific module at all. I had to borrow a real shop scanner from a friend to finally see the wheel speed sensor fault. Anyone have a good budget scanner that actually works on newer cars?
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amy_murphy8511d agoMost Upvoted
Your situation is exactly why I never trust those bargain bin scanners. A lot of them just read engine codes and call it a day. The real test is if they can talk to all the other computer modules in a modern car. That missing ability is a total deal breaker for me. You really do get what you pay for with diagnostic tools. I'd rather save up for a known good brand than waste money on something that can't do the job.
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