Reddit reviews INNOVA 3145 Ford Digital OBD1 Code Reader
We found 6 Reddit comments about INNOVA 3145 Ford Digital OBD1 Code Reader. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Easy-to-view digital display shows numeric trouble codes and eliminates the need to count flashesWorks on most Ford, Lincoln and Mercury domestic cars and trucks from 1982 to 1995Compatible with MCU and the EEC-IV computer control systemsMemory feature stores codes even when the reader is unpluggedIncludes instructions for OBD1 operation and all Ford self-tests
Add to that, have him - or better yet, do it yourself - pull codes. Those trucks were OBD-I, not II, and weren't very vocal about when something was wrong. You can do it with a paper clip and a test light, but I find it a lot less irritating to just use this reader.
And if you're planning on keeping this thing for a long time, when he gives you a list of stuff that needs to be done, instead of paying him, I recommend learning to do it yourself. Most of this stuff isn't hard if you have the tools, patience, and you aren't half assing it.
Looks like you have a few codes
http://www.thorssell.net/hbook/eectest.html
Btw, Equus/Innova makes an EEC reader that does a phenomenal job at reading those codes out
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Or pick up an EEC-IV reader on amazon for $25. Definitely worth it if he plans on keeping the truck.
https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3145-Ford-Digital-Reader/dp/B000EW0KHW
This is what you need. Remove the EEC-IV diagnostic connector from the fender/wall of the engine bay. It should be plugged into a cover that remains attached to the wall. There may be two separate connectors that are individually connected to the same reader.
Here is the code reader I was looking at.
https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3145-Ford-Digital-Reader/dp/B000EW0KHW