Full System Code Reader?
I have a couple of code readers but they only seem to access engine functions. Is there a source to read all codes? I.e. air bag faults. Any companies that let you use theirs or will check for all cod...
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DougE wrote:
My local chevy dealer preys on service customers and is not a reliable place to get work done (I'm a Mechanical Engineer, I've taken vehicles to good independent shops after the dealer diagnosis and I have stories). I'm retired and a widower (no one to provide transport to the nearest alternate dealer who is 20 miles away in the next town) so my effort is to resolve this some way other than going to the local dealer. I have an AllData subscription on this vehicle.
If you have alldata, I'd go to a independent service shop and ask them how much $$ to pull the codes for you. Then pull up alldata and see what it shows. Once you get that far, you'll probably know if you can fix it, if it will go away after so many engine cycles if the fault doesn't re appear, or if you need someone to fix it.
I see no reason with any "check" lights to rely on a dealer if you (a) have some mechanical ability, (b) have a way to get the code and (c) have access to all data to do a diagnosis.
