# 1999 Dodge Stratus Diagnostic/Scanner tool - which one? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** diagnostics\ **Created:** [March 20, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824 "2019-03-20T01:11:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ernesto\_Silva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/22d042/32.png) [@Ernesto\_Silva](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ernesto_Silva)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/1 "2019-03-20T01:11:57Z")
Hi, I live in Uruguay - South America and I Dodge cars are very rare here. I have a 1999 Dodge Stratus LX (2.5 V6) under Chrysler brand. I want to buy a diagnostics tool or scanner, I won’t use it on other cars (not many here), just in mine so I don’t need to check relatively new cars, a used tool will be fine if it’s in good condition. There are a couple of expensive scanners and emulators with various hardware parts, it’s kind of confusing. Any ideas? Best regards, Ernesto Silva ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/2 "2019-03-20T01:15:58Z")
In your search engine enter, “OBDII Code Reader” You’ll find it. Tester ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/3 "2019-03-20T04:34:58Z")
By the way, the 2.5 V6 is a Mitsubishi engine. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/4 "2019-03-20T07:49:10Z")
Are you sure your car is ODBII compatible ? Many countries did not require ODBII compatibility until eary 2000’s, even for cars imported from the states, and some countries still don’t. Should have a sticker under the hood that looks similar to this ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/a/a125472d08160e8d33a1cee2ad179ca38e819efc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/5 "2019-03-20T07:52:47Z")
Check out the Autel AL319. It works great and not expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Ernesto\_Silva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/22d042/32.png) [@Ernesto\_Silva](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ernesto_Silva)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/6 "2019-03-20T17:02:07Z")
I’ll check that and comment later but I don’t believe is ODBII compatible. ---
**Author:** ![Ernesto\_Silva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/22d042/32.png) [@Ernesto\_Silva](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ernesto_Silva)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-dodge-stratus-diagnostic-scanner-tool-which-one/136824/7 "2019-03-20T17:02:49Z")
OK, thanks for the information, I don’t know yet if is ODBII compatible.