Scan tool
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Scan tool
What is a good,basic scan tool that would work on obdi and obdii. I was told at a parts store that even the $200 obdii scanners would only show basic codes on my 92 vette, said I would still have to count flashes on the dashboard light. I told him I had a paperclip that would do that. Thanks ahead of time for any help.
Drifting
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I have an Actron CP9145 OBD I and II that I bought at amazon for $99. This model is no longer made and is superceded by CP9190 and is $245 at amazon and includes cables for just about every vehicle. It will give you live data too just as my CP 9145 has. There is a CP9145 listed on ebay and current bid is $39.
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AutoXray 6000 scanner will give you all the information you need..Good for OBD1 and OBD2 cars..I also have Datamaster program on my laptop , but the Autoxray works so well I seldom need to hook up the laptop....WW
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If you just want to know what ECM, CCM, etc codes are being set, you can do this via your dash.
Here's a link http://tech.corvettecentral.com/2011...trouble-codes/
Here's a link http://tech.corvettecentral.com/2011...trouble-codes/
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Or you can stop messing around and buy a real entry level pro scan tool.
I have a barely used OTC Nemisys that does ALL Domestic OBD1 80's-95. ALL Domestic and Asian ODBII 96-2007. I got it for $400 on Ebay.
On my 93 it does codes, live data, Freeze frame, record,playback, etc...
for ALL modules that support it. ECM, CCM, ABS/ASR, Airbag, etc....
The ECM data is the best. Have a misfire? Look at the low res. signal and high res. signal from Opti-Spark, if all is good. Probably not the Opti-Spark. Cannot do that with a code reader or flashing codes.
It will meet all your needs unless you need bi-directional control and programming type functions for flash-able modules such as the C4 LT1 94-96 ECM.
I have a barely used OTC Nemisys that does ALL Domestic OBD1 80's-95. ALL Domestic and Asian ODBII 96-2007. I got it for $400 on Ebay.
On my 93 it does codes, live data, Freeze frame, record,playback, etc...
for ALL modules that support it. ECM, CCM, ABS/ASR, Airbag, etc....
The ECM data is the best. Have a misfire? Look at the low res. signal and high res. signal from Opti-Spark, if all is good. Probably not the Opti-Spark. Cannot do that with a code reader or flashing codes.
It will meet all your needs unless you need bi-directional control and programming type functions for flash-able modules such as the C4 LT1 94-96 ECM.
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scan tool
I just ordered a innova 3140, $200 at walmart. Does obdi and ii,with live data and can. Guess I will see how good a tool it is. It will take a week to get here so I will post later how well it works. Thanks for everyones input.
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