Affordable OBD scanner. Who has one?

[ourlee]

I’m looking for an affordable code reader. I get random warning beeps but my gauges read all is well. I’d like to decipher what is going on in real time, not at my mechanics convenience. I have an 07 250 w a 375 merc.
Thanks. Rick

[bruceb58]

Define affordable. You really don't have many choices. I own the Rinda scanner.

This likely the cheapest
https://www.rinda.com/techmatepro/index.html

I own this
https://www.rinda.com/marine/diacommarine.htm

[ourlee]

Techmate pro is perfect, THANKS!

[bruceb58]

Techmate pro is perfect, THANKS!

Give them a call before you buy to make sure you get the correct adapter. Good customer service.

[ourlee]

Thank you. I’ll let my mechanic sort it out and order it.

[Krob1114]

Where do you plug it in?
I have the iCarsoft for Mercedes and it saves me from rip-offs. Would like same on boat.

[bruceb58]

Where do you plug it in?
I have the iCarsoft for Mercedes and it saves me from rip-offs. Would like same on boat.

There is a 10 pin purple connector on the top of your engine. It should already have a termination plug in it. You remove the termination plug to plug in the scanner. You have to buy a couple adapters with the scanner. One is a CAN bus adapter which has a 6 pin connector and then another adapter that converts the 6 pin to a 10 pin on your engine.

Don't have my boat here but I can take a picture when I am there in 2 weeks.

I use the scanner for my Mercury outboard too. I drained the oil at the end of a season and it had some water in the crankcase. When I scanned the motor, like I always do at the end of the season, it showed I had a low temp error. That pointed me to the thermostat that was stuck open. No more water after that.

On my outboard, I also keep track of the hours with the scanner since there is no other way. It keeps track of total hours and hours for every 1000 RPM range.

[ourlee]

Bruce ty so much. My mechanic is scanning the engine Monday with his (gasp) $6500 tool. I’ll watch what he does and send him a link to the t pro.

[bruceb58]

Where do you plug it in?
I have the iCarsoft for Mercedes and it saves me from rip-offs. Would like same on boat.

Just to clarify what i am telling Krob1114. That applies to his engine. If you have a Volvo Penta or an older MC engine, it will be a different type of connector. Rhinda will let you know what you need.

[Krob1114]

Where do you plug it in?
I have the iCarsoft for Mercedes and it saves me from rip-offs. Would like same on boat.

Just to clarify what i am telling Krob1114. That applies to his engine. If you have a Volvo Penta or an older MC engine, it will be a different type of connector. Rhinda will let you know what you need.

Thanks. I'm so glad your here.