Simplest OBD2 Scanner for 6.7?

As long as you have a smart phone, you can also download the FORSCAN LITE app for your android/iphone and use it with the OBDII dongle. That's as handheld as you get Or are you talking about a plug and play scanner without having to use the dongle? Forscan app or program is a great code reader and trouleshooting tool.

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jokester00 said:

As long as you have a smart phone, you can also download the FORSCAN LITE app...

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Thanks, I was looking at that--but the recommended bluetooth OBD2 adapter is $140--this truck is gonna bleed me dry at this point. I was hoping for something a bit less $$$. I've seen bluetooth OBD2 adapters for $15-40, but it seems unclear if they'll work. Looking in the reviews, I've seen both "yes they work with Forscan" and "no they don't" for the same product.

jokester00 said:

No Sir...you don't have to pay that much. The ODBII dongles below will do exactly what you need...

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Thanks much--I do have an iPhone, and was looking to go that way. I appreciate help, and saving a few $$$.

Although I have forscan, if I had to, I'd scan and punch the code in a search engine, or better yet in powerstroke.org! And if a couple hundred is going to bleed you dry, maybe you should rethink your purchase of a diesel truck. EvErYtHiNG on these trucks is double or more what it costs to maintain a 1/2 ton truck. Invest in the tools to do most of the repairs yourself if you're handy, otherwise the shops charge big Iike the trucks are!

Calif250 said:

Although I have forscan, if I had to, I'd scan and punch the code in a search engine...

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Thanks for the response. For reference, I was a Rolls Royce/Bentley/Jaguar mechanic in my (much) younger days--I'm not too concerned about fixing things myself. The codes I'm getting are general codes that don't drill down to the specific issue, and looking them up just gives me about 50 different possibilities. Hence, my search for something that actually points me at the problem. My truck is stock, I'm not tuning, deleting, reprograming, or anything else--I just need to be able to fix what's wrong, when it goes wrong.

And, I know these are expensive, my comment was tongue in cheek, sort of. I've already put $3k into it in the last month, but I've got to stop the bleeding where I can--I don't need to pay for an expensive scanner that does a bunch of crap I'm not going to use.

What was the 3k for? Glad to hear you're capable. The best resource you have is right here. There are a lot of helpful people that have had all the problems you can pretty much encounter in any of these trucks.

Calif250 said:

What was the 3k for?

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So much stuff... new bed, brake lines, cab mount bushings, misc Ford specific hardware, manual locking hubs--mine were frozen. Batteries are coming up, and probably a DEF tank heater.

Anytime I buy a used vehicle I expect to put about 2k into it. It's rare that you get a used vehicle that's fresh on everything. Sounds like you're right about what I expect to do when buying used. Double that for diesel and you're still under budget!

If you haven't yet and the previous owner never replace the CAC pipe by now that should be on your list. Every stock one fails. If it's plastic then its junk. there are a few out there but this is the company I got mine from. I did not get the polished one and just punch in your year and get that one. They seem to fail while you are on the road and not in the driveway so there'shttps://rudysdiesel.com/i-30497972-rudys-polished-cold-side-intercooler-pipe-upgrade-kit-for-11-16-6-7-powerstroke.html that.