code readers

[melmount]

Why dont advance auto code readers or walmart obd2 code readers not work in diesels?
Or do they? I have an obd2 orange code reader(walmart I think) I was told it wont work on a superduty so I got an old superchips 1705 to read the codes.
what makes this special?
thx

 

[dpantazis]

the extended set of code implemented on the diesels.

this is what i use-

obd2 scan tool data log and diagnostics

 

[melmount]

this superchips is for the 7.3, I believe 95 thru 03, will it work on a newer 6.0 too?
not to down load, just read codes?

 

[DaveBen]

Our trucks use CAN communications protocol that many others do not use. It is becoming more common, so you will see it in more readers. I have an AutoEnginuity Scanner and it reads all of our codes, but it is not cheap and uses a laptop computer. AutoEnginuity® - OBD2 Scan Tool - Professional PC and PDA Diagnostics

Dave

 

[melmount]

So it will also work on the 6.0? being a superchips for a 7.3? I would expect it would.

 

[JLDickmon]

you need a code reader that works on manufacturer-specific codes...
most of the global readers (ie, the $89. ones) only read "Global" aka "generic" codes...
which these trucks have damn few of...

 

[melmount]

I know but if my sct is a code reader for the 7.3, well, actually a tuner but used as a reader for a 7.3 therefore making it able to read codes on a 6.0?
The sct tuners are also trouble code readers, they just dont perform any tests like daves b's set up

 

[JLDickmon]

it might... depends on the software...
fault code readers have to verify the Y/M/M to function properly (hence the global ones not reading mfgr codes)...