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Mar 31, 2015 | 12:11 AM

Ray94

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Is there a video on how to properly use a OBD meter to diagnose my 94? Also do I need OBD I or II?

Mar 31, 2015 | 12:22 AM

chadk

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that would be OBD 1 for a 94 and even the 95. The OBD2 was 96 and up. My 95 has the OBD2 connector. Not sure if 94 does. What type of scanning tool are you using? I use my PC. Tons of info in scan and tune section here.

Mar 31, 2015 | 09:11 AM

antfarmer2

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Is there a video on how to properly use a OBD meter to diagnose my 94? Also do I need OBD I or II?

The 94 is ob1 but has a ob2 plug don't need a scanner just jump the connector with a paper clip and can read the codes off the dash you can find it on youtube and am sure it is in here someplace

Mar 31, 2015 | 11:28 AM

John A. Marker

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Use the paperclip and read the codes off the dash display.

Mar 31, 2015 | 02:07 PM

Ray94

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Thanks

Mar 31, 2015 | 02:08 PM

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The 94 is ob1 but has a ob2 plug don't need a scanner just jump the connector with a paper clip and can read the codes off the dash you can find it on youtube and am sure it is in here someplace

Thanks

Mar 31, 2015 | 02:22 PM

antfarmer2

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Thanks

More than welcome will your poking around there is a neat one for your climate control too

Mar 31, 2015 | 07:37 PM

fpnmf

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I bought a MT2500 snapon scan tool for obd1 on ebay for less than 200 bucks..had a lot of cables, the books and the cartridges for my 84..It works great and has many functions.. much more than reading codes.. I just looked and there are plenty of them.with gm carts..most read 80s to 93 but most work on 94 ..

Craig

Last edited by fpnmf; Mar 31, 2015 at 07:49 PM.

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Mar 31, 2015 | 10:51 PM

antfarmer2

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You got lucky most are sold because they were bad but looked good and folks got stuck with one that was not worth fixing

Apr 1, 2015 | 12:39 AM

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fpnmf

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You got lucky most are sold because they were bad but looked good and folks got stuck with one that was not worth fixing

I always check the sellers feedback on ebay, it tells the tale.

Besides if you get shanked on ebay and used Paypal you will get your money back..

I use ebay to buy and sell.. never had a problem..

Craig