AutoxrayAutoxray Code ReadersAutoxray makes several code readers under the CodeScout name. The most basic unit is the CodeScout 700. This unit will read all OBD II codes. Since 1996, all vehicles made for the US market must be OBD II compliant. This means that they all have the same connector and generic codes. The CodeScout 700 will work on all of these vehicles. The CodeScout 700 comes with a book of trouble code definitions. The reader will display the trouble code (ex. P1202) and you then look up in the book what the definition of the trouble code is (ex Oxygen sensor out of range).The Autoxray CodeScout 1500 is the next higher model. The Autoxray CodeScout 1500 has all of the features of the CodeScout 700, but includes on screen definitions. On screen definitions mean that the codes will be displayed in plain English on the screen. Instead of looking up your trouble code the screen will simply say Oxygen Sensor out of range. This unit is also updateable via the internet. You can go to Autoxrays web site and download new trouble codes as they are released by the vehicle manufacturers. There is no charge for this as long as you register your unit when you buy it. There is a registration card in the case that you fill out and send in. Filling out this card also increases your warranty from 1 year to 3 years, so it is definitely worth doing. The Autoxray EZ Read 2500 is an OBD I & II code reader. It provides all of the features of the CodeScout 1500 plus OBD I coverage for domestic vehicles, the ability to read in Spanish and a nylon carrying case. OBD I was used from 1983 to 1996. It was not standardized so each manufacturer had their own connections. Scanners and readers that do both OBD I and II need to come with more cables and are therefore much more expensive. The EZ Read 2500 comes with the standard OBD II cable plus a Ford Cable, a Chrysler Cable and a GM Cable. Autoxray Code ScannersThe Autoxray EZ-Scan 4000 is an OBD II Code scanner. It is CAN (Control Area Network) Compliant. CAN provides a much faster data link between the vehicles computer and the vehicle system. The EPA has mandated that starting in 2008, all vehicles sold domestically must be CAN equipped. The Autoxray 4000 has all the functions of a code reader, the ability to read codes, turn off the check engine light and check emissions status. It has on screen definitions and comes in a hard plastic carrying case. The main distinction between a code scanner and a code reader is the ability to scan the vehicle system and to record and play live system data. The Autoxray code scanners also read VIN codes. This tends to be very popular with police departments and vehicle anti-theft divisions. The Autoxray 4000 comes with the Autoxray EZ-PC 400 software. The software comes with an interface cable and enables your Scanner to interface directly with your PC and the Internet. The Autoxray EZ-Scan 5000 is a CAN Compliant OBD I&II code scanner. It has all of the features of the Autoxray 4000 but includes the OBD I cables. If you are going to spend the money for an Autoxray 5000, you should actually consider the Autoxray 6000. The Autoxray EZ-Scan 6000 has all of the features of the Autoxray 5000, but also includes the ability to read enhanced codes and comes with the Autoxray EZ 500 software. Enhanced OBD II Trouble Codes are codes that are unique to a vehicle of a specific year, make and model. Enhanced codes are assigned by the vehicle manufacturers to cover situations not already covered by generic codes. Enhanced codes typically begin with 'P1', followed by a 3-digit number (i.e., P1404). The Autoxray EZ-PC 500 software has all of the features of the EZ-PC 400 software but also allows you to use your PC to create data graphs and charts for a more complete understanding of engine activity and problems. Autoxray |