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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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Sct3 tuner question

Can I plug my SCT X3 into any car just to read the fault codes? Or seeing how it is tied to my car it will only work on my car?
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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 06:40 PM
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Post Should read most Ford cars

I know my old one reads Fords and Lincolns.
The other makes could be hit or miss.
I couldn't read Subaru
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Old Sep 8, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Can I plug my SCT X3 into any car just to read the fault codes? Or seeing how it is tied to my car it will only work on my car?
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It *SHOULD* work, just don't attempt to write a tune to any other car except the one that the tuner is meant to be used with, you will brick the ecu and need to tow it to a dealer to reflash/replace the cars computer
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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I've never tried as with the RCMP code if that differs & you try to upload a tune your screwed ! So I bought a Blue Drive when they first came out so was half cost then now but still worth it , small unit plugs into same port , reads & clears codes , even give you full diagnostic on engine & power train from mass air flow rate to fuel rail pressure you name it . I read it all on my iPad or iPhone every trip I take it data logs every thing. So at the time I paid $50.00 for dice & $50.00 for the full use app.
My son works in a shop & loves mine more ask don't have to keep paying to use it what's more I can plug into any OBD2 port & read or clear.
http://www.lemurmonitors.com
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:37 AM
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I bought this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/161811797879?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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