bull6791 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 How is innova scanner. Also I know autel is very popular. How are Launch Scan tools. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The Innova I have is quite old. It is fine - can't read live data but gives Freezeframe and reads CANBUS. If you want that type of scanner, get one that is highly rated at Amazon I guess, I haven't used an Autel or Launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull6791 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Lucky Texan thanks for help, info and reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 None of them work all that well for Subaru's. The support is poor from and even my Snap-On Zues that cost $14,500 retail price has a hard time with Subaru. Bi-directional control support is terrible, and I highly doubt that any of them other than the dealer Select Monitor can help with forcing the ECU to run the P0455/P0456 code test. And none of them tell you code setting criteria - for that you need a service manual database subscription or access to Subaru's technet. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull6791 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 General disorder I have another question if you don’t mind. I really appreciate the help and info. What I wanted to know is who makes good scan tools for people doing their own car work. Does launch or autel make good scan tools. What else is good. Thanks for info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I just told you - I haven't found any that work well with Subaru's. Launch is ok but you need to spend several hundred dollars for a decent one. What do you think you will be able to do with it? The problem you are currently having will not be solved with a scan tool. What is it you want to do with the scan tool exactly? GD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull6791 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 General dissorder First, for any make and model car what are good scan tools. What do Home mechanics use Second. For problems with the tire pressure monitoring system on cars do you need a special tool or a scan tool can read the code. Lastly, the subscription services that you were referring to like all data and shop key. Are they for home mechanics or they are something only a shop would get. What do they cost. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull6791 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Thanks general disorder for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 11:43 AM, bull6791 said: General dissorder First, for any make and model car what are good scan tools. What do Home mechanics use Second. For problems with the tire pressure monitoring system on cars do you need a special tool or a scan tool can read the code. Lastly, the subscription services that you were referring to like all data and shop key. Are they for home mechanics or they are something only a shop would get. What do they cost. Thanks. The scan tools made by Launch and Autel vary in what they support and how fast they work depending on what make/model/year you are working on. You have to research which tools work the best with the car makes you primarily work on. For Subaru, the best/cheapest option is a Tactrix cable and a laptop. https://www.tactrix.com/ TPMS is usually it's own tool at the shop level. I have no idea what the aftermarket low-end scan tools support for this. Again it's going to probably depend on make and model. My subscription service is around $120 a month. It is definitely not something a DIY'er would probably consider. There are DIY online shop manual subscriptions you can purchase Such as Mitchell DIY: https://eautorepair.net/Marketing/Default.asp There is the Subaru technical information system that you can also purchase a subscription to and download the manuals in PDF format. Last I checked it was about $40 for 72 hours access to this site: https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/login GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull6791 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Looking for diagnosis instructions for code po456. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull6791 Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Where can I get diagnostic instructions for code po456. 2011 Forester. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 open Google type in P0456 (and that is a zero, not a letter "o") hit enter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 11:51 AM, bull6791 said: Where can I get diagnostic instructions for code po456. 2011 Forester. Thanks From the factory service manual. Download it from Subaru Techinfo. That said. You can't diagnose it. You don't have the proper tools (diagnostic smoke machine, special diagnostic harnesses, select monitor to perform bi-directional control of valves and solenoids..... all this stuff costs thousands of $$$$$). GD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Troubleshooting by VISA/Mastercard is also expensive and often not very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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