Does a standard CEL reader read a diesel?

GrizzlyMan660 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 07:15 AM

Hey guys I have a dealership in ohio with my cousin and we have a standard car CEL reader im just wondering will it read codes from a 6.0?
Thanks
Ron

DoubleDpsd · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 08:06 AM

It might. It definitely won't read trans codes. But it definitely might read the obd2 codes.

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GrizzlyMan660 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 08:08 AM

Thats what i thought! Well at least if the dreaded 6uhoh CEL comes on i can atleast see what it is

**southend** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GrizzlyMan660

Thats what i thought! Well at least if the dreaded 6uhoh CEL comes on i can atleast see what it is

Our trucks typically store codes with no light.

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**WarChild** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 10:57 AM

Any obd2 reader will work.

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**amdriven2liv** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2012, 05:40 PM

The reader needs to be able to read CAN.

Some older models of code readers do not.

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