03-07-2013, 04:44 PM
Personally I use this because I bought it when I had a Palm phone: http://www.vadmobile.com/
What the heck is the logic for that?
'Same logic as with any state-sanctioned monopoly put forth under the guise of public safety: Lobbyists give good green.
So what is the "guise" in this case? Acer mentioned it had to do with auto parts stores making things up about the codes. But as others have pointed out, it may not even be actual legislation.
Says who? I know lots of people who reset their own codes. When we use our own software to do it, it sets the shop code to all zeros. That makes it pretty obvious if there was ever an audit that a shop didn't reset the code. When shops reset them, it inserts their code.
Chakravartin wrote:
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[quote=Markintosh]
In California, auto parts stores are no longer allowed to loan or rent code readers...
What the heck is the logic for that?
'Same logic as with any state-sanctioned monopoly put forth under the guise of public safety: Lobbyists give good green.
So what is the "guise" in this case? Acer mentioned it had to do with auto parts stores making things up about the codes. But as others have pointed out, it may not even be actual legislation.
cbelt3 wrote:
Pretty much anyone is not allowed to reset codes without servicing the vehicle. Which is why I have my own reader
Says who? I know lots of people who reset their own codes. When we use our own software to do it, it sets the shop code to all zeros. That makes it pretty obvious if there was ever an audit that a shop didn't reset the code. When shops reset them, it inserts their code.