Planet 9

**AJK** · #1 05-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Has anyone found an acceptable OBD-II reader with a significantly lower price than the Durametric unit? All I want to do is read out fault codes and reset the maintenance reminder.

I did the obligatory search and found nothing.

***Greywolf*** · #2 05-09-2009, 02:08 PM

Sears is selling the things now. No idea how good they work though I'd expect them to read the generic OBD-II info well enough. I'd doubt seriously if they'd read the Porsche unique items or do things like reset the service messages.

**Santa Fe** · #3 05-09-2009, 02:36 PM

Actron® for $120 is supposed to do a good basic job.

JimSouCal · #4 05-09-2009, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by AJK

...lower price than the Durametric unit? All I want to do is...reset the maintenance reminder.

The generics don't seem to do that...at least I know my Actron won't. Found that out when I discharged the battery and the airbag light needed resetting.

**AJK** · #5 05-10-2009, 09:07 AM

Thanks SantaFe and Jim Soucal. I read the Actron manual on line and it will only reset the trouble codes. Makes sense, I guess, since each manufacturer would have its own maintenance philosophy.

Another possibility, does anyone sell the Durametric unit for less than $300 ?

kareldeeley · #6 05-10-2009, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by AJK

Thanks SantaFe and Jim Soucal. I read the Actron manual on line and it will only reset the trouble codes. Makes sense, I guess, since each manufacturer would have its own maintenance philosophy.

Another possibility, does anyone sell the Durametric unit for less than $300 ?

Durametric Do....... $287.........

See Their Website Porsche Diagnostic Store | Durametric Software Products for Sale

***Greywolf*** · #7 05-10-2009, 03:02 PM

Sometimes Softronic offers special deals that gets you the Durametric cable as part of the package. If you were considering a flash upgrade or SRP this might be worth asking about.