Error reading OBD2

[jacksd3]

I have a OBD2 code reader that I've successfully used on my wife's Volvo, and several of my friends cars. But I can't get it to read my 03 6.0 PSD's OBD2 port. When I hit the 'read' button it tries for about a minute and then displays 'ERR'. I checked fuse #12 which I think is the 10amp OBD2 fuse and it looks good. Any ideas?

I'm yet to see a small code reader that will read diesels.

[vitalidle]

Possible your scanner won't pick up the codes. Seems some of the scanners won't work on the ford powerstrokess. Not sure why just that I have read that many times on here.

[jacksd3]

I'm definitely stumped on this one.

Bump

[vitalidle]

What brand is it?

99.99% of small hand held scanners will not read diesel codes. It's like when people say, my truck just wont run but autozone says I dont have any codes. Then the truck comes in and it has several codes in it there scanner wont read them.

[jacksd3]

Honestly, I forget the brand name of my scanner. I bought it at Napa or Autozone about a year ago for $80 bucks or so. It works great on my other vehicles. If I have to buy a 2nd code reader for the PSD that is ok because being able to read the codes and do the work myself is a big money saver for me. What make and model code reader can I get to read the PSD's codes?

the cheapest one I have seen that will scan 6.0's "and this is what I have seen so its not gospel" is $800. Scott has a cornwell that will scan 7.3's that cost $250 but no go on the 6.0's. Gets expensive huh.

[jacksd3]

Wow, that's past my price range. I'll hunt around and if I find anything that works I'll post it.

Thanks!

[Pest007]

Is your truck OBD2 or is it CAN, some of the newer cars have a CAN and not the older OBD2