# Data scan tool (obd-11) code reader

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/data-scan-tool-obd-11-code-reader/65778>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 27, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/data-scan-tool-obd-11-code-reader/65778 "2011-06-27T18:01:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![53chevy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/7cd45c/32.png) [@53chevy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/53chevy)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/data-scan-tool-obd-11-code-reader/65778/1 "2011-06-27T18:01:33Z")

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are any of these better and easier to use for the novice? and hopefully inexpensive. my car is a 2002 honda crv with 135,000 mi. thanks.

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**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/data-scan-tool-obd-11-code-reader/65778/2 "2011-06-27T20:20:33Z")

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No. Just don’t be fooled into thinking they are a magic box that ‘tells’ you what parts to replace. They only indicate ‘where’ to start looking.

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**Author:** ![FordMan59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@FordMan59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FordMan59)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/data-scan-tool-obd-11-code-reader/65778/3 "2011-06-27T20:35:43Z")

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If you just want a basic unit to read codes a $30. ebay unit is just as good as a high priced unit.