I know this will have limited use on Thunderbirds, only cars 1996 and up can use this. I needed something affordable that would see MODE 6 data, and this is what I decided on, the ELM 327 cable. I went with the USB cable, you may want the blue tooth version, they are the same tool except for the connectivity. I'm told some units on ebay are knock-offs and can give you trouble, the original units are certainly affordable. The ELM 327 unit is only part of the system, you also need software. Some sellers bundle software with the unit, I'm using Scanmaster free software. If you like doing everything on your phone (no thanks), there are apps that use blue tooth and WiFi. Google is your friend here, look around and decide where to buy, here's a few links. good luck, Bob C
http://interfusellc.com/elm327/
http://www.totalcardiagnostics.com/elm327/
http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Diagnos ... B0051CAE1C
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=c ... 20software
OBD II Scan Tool
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OBD II Scan Tool
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And now it's really cool !!
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And now it's really cool !!
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65 hardtop
Re: OBD II Scan Tool
Something I've wondered about Bob - does the unit itself interpret the DTC # for you, or is that the function of the software/app?
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Past Birds: 1962 Hardtop Corinthian White "The Survivor"
1964 Hardtop Gunmetal Gray "60Fore"
1986 Turbo Coupe Regatta Blue
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Re: OBD II Scan Tool
The unit is just an interface, the software talks to the unit. here's another bit of software, made for Ford's, I'll try it later.
http://forscan.org/home.html
http://forscan.org/home.html
It's gonna be cool when it's done
And now it's really cool !!
59 convertible
58 convertible
65 hardtop
And now it's really cool !!
59 convertible
58 convertible
65 hardtop
Re: OBD II Scan Tool
Thanks for sharing this Bob. I have two Autel scanners, one that reads ABS, but of course the graphs are much to be desired on the tiny screen. This looks pretty cool and cheaper too.
Tom in Albuquerque
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61-63 Forum Moderator
1962 Corinthian White Hardtop, Medium Chestnut Metallic #89 Leather, A/C, P/W
2003 Premium Torch Red/Performance White HT, Partial Accent Interior, 1 of 47.
Past T-Bird: 1960 Convertible, 1974-1978