Cheap Way to Check a CEL

[Wisecraker]

I would like to know the most cost effective way to check a CEL

[JonsMazda]

Borrow a ODB reader or go to Midas to get free reading.

[Wisecraker]

Borrow a ODB reader or go to Midas to get free reading.

Midas? Alright sounds good. It's something that's always good to know

[Wisecraker]

I would still rather go to a sponsor!

[peterm15]

I would still rather go to a sponsor!

I'm pretty sure no sponsors do cel checks.

Part source does it free as well.

[Wisecraker]

I'm pretty sure no sponsors do cel checks.

Part source does it free as well.

Thanks for the info!

[peterm15]

Or you can post your location and ask if someone close to you wants to Check it for you.

[Wisecraker]

Or you can post your location and ask if someone close to you wants to Check it for you.

Well then, I am in Richmond Hill, at Bayview and 16th. I don't mind going to part source or Midas or a sponsor, but if someone wants to come over sometime to help me check a code and have a beer, well then that would be fine :)

[Default User]

As mentioned, go to a local Part Source location. They'll scan it and give you the codes - absolutely free.

No point inconveniencing other members or taking up sponsors valuable time.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Last time I went to parts source they would not do it.

[Wisecraker]

As mentioned, go to a local Part Source location. They'll scan it and give you the codes - absolutely free.

No point inconveniencing other members or taking up sponsors valuable time.

Well I'm not trying to inconvenience anyone. This is a car enthusiasts club with car enthusiast sponsors. If they want to help I would definitely accept the help. I would so the same. But I see what your saying

[peterm15]

What default user says makes sense. But there are people on here that will help like that, actually someone started a thread not to long ago stating that they would do it for people in the Miss area.

. Unfortunately I'm a little distance away so I can't really help you.

But If you head to a part source and they won't do it for you pm me and we'll try and set a meeting area/time.

[Wisecraker]

What default user says makes sense. But there are people on here that will help like that, actually someone started a thread not to long ago stating that they would do it for people in the Miss area.

. Unfortunately I'm a little distance away so I can't really help you.

But If you head to a part source and they won't do it for you pm me and we'll try and set a meeting area/time.

Thanks a lot. I'm going to do my best to get part source or Midas to do it. If all else fails I will PM you!

[peterm15]

Thanks a lot. I'm going to do my best to get part source or Midas to do it. If all else fails I will PM you!

Sounds good.

[Hyperion]

Send me a pm to arrange a time tonight. I live 2 minutes from there

[Default User]

"inconvenience" may have been a harsh word... but you know what I mean.
There are plenty of members on here that are nice enough to help out - which is what makes this community what it is



Last time I went to parts source they would not do it.

because they're jealous of your ride

[Zuluwun]

Jimmy@SP has pulled a code free of charge for me in the past.

[coriolis]

Anyone know if ODBII BT adapter + Torque Android app replicate consumer OBDII readers?

[greyseason]

Anyone know if ODBII BT adapter + Torque Android app replicate consumer OBDII readers?

Yup. Does pretty much everything you'd need in a reader + guages

[Hyperion]

Yup. I've been clearing my code all week with it

[p-o-g-i]

Last time I went to parts source they would not do it.

Correct. They use to offer this as a free service, but stop providing this for quite some time now.
They even had notifications up on the front windows indicating that they will not do this any more.

[tweak_s]

I went to Part Source at the beginning of the year and they were still doing it. Like everyone's mentioned maybe its changed since..

[5-Speed_MZ3]

Some do it, some don't it seems.

[robl]

I'm pretty close as well as I live in Whitby and work in Vaughan, I can meet you at some point with my reader if you like. PM me to work out a time and place to meet.

Cheers,
Rob.

Well then, I am in Richmond Hill, at Bayview and 16th. I don't mind going to part source or Midas or a sponsor, but if someone wants to come over sometime to help me check a code and have a beer, well then that would be fine :)

[ryan2.3]

Anyone know if ODBII BT adapter + Torque Android app replicate consumer OBDII readers?


Yup. Does pretty much everything you'd need in a reader + guages

This. It's $15 on amazon and the app is free if you don't want the pro version. I've used it on my mazdas, my parents bmw's, friends subarus, acuras, hondas, and volvo. I wish there was an OBDI version though. I'm left doing a stomp test on my e30

[Krisekca]

If you want to have it checked on deeper level then Generic OBD2 hit me up, I have X431

[Guts]

I work at a Part Source, we do CEL scans all day every day for free. If someone says they can't or won't, just ask for a manager, sound like lazy employees. Also, make a purchase of something extremely cheap (like a 25c clip or washer) and save the receipt so you get the employee number to make a complaint. And trust me, the stores read the customer reviews people give.

We have OBDII scanner tools
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/obd-scantool-0251010p.html <-- the scanner we use.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Which Partsource are you at?

Dundas/Dixe has told me no.

[soccerboy1491]

Brampton told me no as well in the past.

[austinSedz]

Why not just grab a cheep scanner from Canadian tire when they have their black friday sale. I picked up a reader for 15 bucks that does the job.