My check engine light just came on in my 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. What's a good inexpensive scan tool to see what's going on. I don't plan on doing the repairs myself, just would like something to see whats going on so I don't feel ripped off at the repair shop.
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Based on Scotty's recommendation I bought an inexpensive CGSULIT SC301 scan tool. This is actually the next model up from the one he demonstrated. Seems to do quite a bit for $60. (I bought it mainly because it has more capacity for recording live data than my 1990s-era Tech2.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SviDQqjDjgA
https://www.amazon.com/CGSULIT-SC301-Diagnostic-Vehicles-Emission/dp/B095WMX6B8
Go to the top right corner of the home screen and click on "Tools." Shop till you drop.
Love it!