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Old Nov 11, 2017 | 03:07 PM
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Hey, I'm shopping for a good quality engine code reader/diagnostic tool for my '89 C4 L98. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Old Nov 11, 2017 | 03:30 PM
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If you just want to read the code numbers, you can jumper the A-G pins on the ALDL plug. Then just look up the code description.
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I used the paper clip method of jumping the ALDL too.

Take a look at
http://www.corvettebuyers.com/c4vettes/codes.htm

good luck.
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Originally Posted by 92ragtop
If you just want to read the code numbers, you can jumper the A-G pins on the ALDL plug. Then just look up the code description.
Better check carefully, I'd expect on an '89 A-G would run the fuel pump. Typically for earlier it's AB for codes.
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I have a Autoxray CodeScout 2500, I purchased a few years ago. It reads both my C4's pretty well.
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SnapOn MT2500 or go buy the OBD 1 scanner at Autozone and see if it reads your car. IIRC AutoXray was bought over by another company but it didn't support my 91. I'm going to buy another one to try and if it doesn't work, return. I'd get the more expensive ones if I can so it reads both OBD1 and OBD2
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