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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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code scanner...will this one work on rx8

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16298

it says its CAN compliant....then it should work, right???

im just trying to make sure the only code i get is my 2nd o2 sensor bc of my cat delete
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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From what I was told no. You need the kind like at the dealer. They run about $800.00-$1,500.00
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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The iDS at the dealer is about 8K from Mazda

You can get a RX-8 compliant Scanner from Hymee...or from Harrison or others.

Do a search .....
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Why not scan gauge II ?
http://scangauge.com/
Reads codes fine on my RX8.

The one linked by the OP looks like it should read the codes as well...

Last edited by DarkBrew; Dec 24, 2007 at 03:46 PM.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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As long as it reads the Can-bus protocol, it will work.

$80, Ebay.


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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chancejat
http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16298

it says its CAN compliant....then it should work, right???

im just trying to make sure the only code i get is my 2nd o2 sensor bc of my cat delete
Yes it should work, just make sure you can return it if there is a problem. But as others said you do not need dealer only tools to read and reset CEL codes. I have two myself, the Scan Gauge II and the Harrison one.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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sweet i hope it works there 40$ on amazon........and as long as it can tell me the code number thats all i care about
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL


As long as it reads the Can-bus protocol, it will work.

$80, Ebay.


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Thank you sir!
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