Banned rental of OBD2 scanner in Cali?

kgee · 03-11-2009, 10:23 PM

Just went to AutoZone and apparently Cali passed a law that no one can rent the scanner anymore....what a bunch of bullshit!

Anyone know any truth to this?
JUst tuned the PCM on one of my rides and a CEL came up...now they want me to spend $250 on a scanner when the damn tune cost $100

***Zeuceone*** · 03-11-2009, 10:34 PM

I remember someone complaining about it last time I was at autozone.

**GeezerSi** · 03-11-2009, 10:36 PM

Reason/justification?

kgee · 03-11-2009, 10:38 PM

I'm trying to find out...I can't wait to leave this nazi country...double VLFs , now this? lol

pretty wack IMO

***obert*** · 03-11-2009, 10:59 PM

I know it is expensive,but you can buy a scan tool yourself. That really sucks if they are doing that down there.

***Zeuceone*** · 03-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obert

I know it is expensive,but you can buy a scan tool yourself. That really sucks if they are doing that down there.

He did mention that you have to buy one.

Unless your a mechanic its worthless.

***obert*** · 03-12-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

He did mention that you have to buy one.

Unless your a mechanic its worthless.

I must have over read that part,I think you could get one for a few hundred and you could rent it out to your friends,,,lol Alot of us have CELS from mods so it might be worth it if you and your friends work on your rides....

Survivor · 03-12-2009, 09:54 AM

Ask to see the law. Sounds like a policy by the company. If its law...... whats next comunism. This isn't right. The big 3 probably just need more shop time business to help their failing operations. If ya can't rent the tool then they know you gotta pay the big $$$$ to help the economy. Am I makin any sence?

sk33ny · 03-16-2009, 06:11 AM

Unfortunately this law is real. I found out the hard way when trying to rent one about 6 months ago. Basiclly i was told the real reason the law was past is because these auto part stores were renting OBDII readers for so cheap that they were taking a lot of buisness away from shops who spend upwards of $10,000 on big machines that do basiclly the same thing.

Im sure the law says something different, but this is what i heard.

Eitherway, you can spend about $50 and buy an ODBII reader that will read and delete codes.

***trickyazn*** · 03-16-2009, 11:20 PM

it was free to rent them

sk33ny · 03-17-2009, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

it was free to rent them

Still takes buisness away from shops.

street legal · 03-19-2009, 02:45 PM

the auto parts store really is not taking business away from the repair shops.
reading and obtaining trouble codes don't mean anything if not properly interpreted.
the parts counterperson is skilled at selling parts, but will they have knowledge in further diagnosing a code that says "lean conditon in bank 2" ????
and majority of the public wouldn't know what to do with any given code. they just trust the person "helping" them to make the CEL go away.

parts store truly doesn't gain anything by reading and clearing the code, what matters is the successful fix of the CEL, which only comes with proper diagnosis of the root problem and not just throwing parts at it.

this will eliminate a lot of MISdiagnosis out there.

***Snake-eyes*** · 04-13-2009, 03:47 AM

buy the part, use it and return it....LOL that simple

4 Doh SI 4 Life · 04-13-2009, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgee

Just went to AutoZone and apparently Cali passed a law that no one can rent the scanner anymore....what a bunch of bullshit!

Anyone know any truth to this?
JUst tuned the PCM on one of my rides and a CEL came up...now they want me to spend $250 on a scanner when the damn tune cost $100

aamco will run the scanner for free. then just get the code

sk33ny · 04-13-2009, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

buy the part, use it and return it....LOL that simple

Not that simple. ODB2 scanners arnt returnable.

Just pick up a $70 scanner from Kragens and charge your friends 5 bucks to use it.

***trickyazn*** · 04-13-2009, 03:52 AM

steal one.. that simple.

4 Doh SI 4 Life · 04-13-2009, 03:52 AM

hahaha perfect

***Snake-eyes*** · 04-13-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk33ny

Not that simple. ODB2 scanners arnt returnable.

oh figures, I wouldnt know. i just grab a tech II or MDI from work

sk33ny · 04-13-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

oh figures, I wouldnt know. i just grab a tech II or MDI from work

I am lucky enough to have my buddies $70 ODBII reader to use.

kenny08 · 05-09-2009, 03:27 PM

go a a mom & pop bodyshop offer them $5 to use it for 5 minutes, dont think they'll tell you know.

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kgee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Fernando Valley Age: 27 Posts: 588 Kevin G iTrader: 0 / 0%	Banned rental of OBD2 scanner in Cali? Just went to AutoZone and apparently Cali passed a law that no one can rent the scanner anymore....what a bunch of bullshit! Anyone know any truth to this? JUst tuned the PCM on one of my rides and a CEL came up...now they want me to spend $250 on a scanner when the damn tune cost $100

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street legal Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 510 Posts: 4 Lagkitan iTrader: 0 / 0%	scanner the auto parts store really is not taking business away from the repair shops. reading and obtaining trouble codes don't mean anything if not properly interpreted. the parts counterperson is skilled at selling parts, but will they have knowledge in further diagnosing a code that says "lean conditon in bank 2" ???? and majority of the public wouldn't know what to do with any given code. they just trust the person "helping" them to make the CEL go away. parts store truly doesn't gain anything by reading and clearing the code, what matters is the successful fix of the CEL, which only comes with proper diagnosis of the root problem and not just throwing parts at it. this will eliminate a lot of MISdiagnosis out there.

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03-11-2009, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* ''CA'' All day. Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 12 Posts: 97,498 iTrader: 48 / 100%	I remember someone complaining about it last time I was at autozone.

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kgee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Fernando Valley Age: 27 Posts: 588 Kevin G iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm trying to find out...I can't wait to leave this nazi country...double VLFs , now this? lol pretty wack IMO

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*obert* # 1 Friend Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 40,273 Robert iTrader: 100 / 100%	I know it is expensive,but you can buy a scan tool yourself. That really sucks if they are doing that down there.

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Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax Posts: 786 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ask to see the law. Sounds like a policy by the company. If its law...... whats next comunism. This isn't right. The big 3 probably just need more shop time business to help their failing operations. If ya can't rent the tool then they know you gotta pay the big $$$$ to help the economy. Am I makin any sence?

03-16-2009, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
sk33ny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 20 Posts: 5,746 Aaron iTrader: 6 / 100%	Unfortunately this law is real. I found out the hard way when trying to rent one about 6 months ago. Basiclly i was told the real reason the law was past is because these auto part stores were renting OBDII readers for so cheap that they were taking a lot of buisness away from shops who spend upwards of $10,000 on big machines that do basiclly the same thing. Im sure the law says something different, but this is what i heard. Eitherway, you can spend about $50 and buy an ODBII reader that will read and delete codes.

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*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,583 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	it was free to rent them

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*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,583 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	steal one.. that simple.

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4 Doh SI 4 Life Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: http://twitter.com/chrishallmeyer Age: 25 Posts: 3,334 iTrader: 3 / 100%	hahaha perfect

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kenny08 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	go a a mom & pop bodyshop offer them $5 to use it for 5 minutes, dont think they'll tell you know.

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