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May 30, 2014 | 06:38 PM

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Best method to get live data

Hello all,

I'm hunting down little quirks on my '94 6 speed. I'd like to look at a live data stream to see what some parameters look like while the car is running. My question to you all is after doing some research I can't come to a better conclusion: do I hunt down an older OBD1 scanner that has live data capability or do I just get an ALDL to USB and get some software on my laptop?

Thanks in advance

May 30, 2014 | 08:42 PM

Purple92

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The ALDL would be my recommendation.

TTS Datamaster Software seems to be the most popular software for OBD I applications

Check out www.aldlcable.com

May 31, 2014 | 03:10 AM

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Thanks for your input, I was starting to think that was the better option I'll look into getting the cable and software.

May 31, 2014 | 08:39 AM

mxw128

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Post back and let us know what you end up with. I have an Autoxray (7000) that'll capture live data in my 94. I can select parameters, triggers etc, somits ok for some stuff but the post log graphing/analysis functionality is crap. ( the older 4000 was better) I'm thinking that software is a better choice too.

May 31, 2014 | 08:52 AM

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Datamaster works for me on my 1995

May 31, 2014 | 09:54 AM

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I think the 94 uses an OBD2 type ALDL port, so you need this cable.

http://www.moates.net/aldu1-and-cabl....html?cPath=64

Software is here:

http://www.ttspowersystems.com/DataM...ownloads2.html

May 31, 2014 | 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWillys

I think the 94 uses an OBD2 type ALDL port, so you need this cable.

http://www.moates.net/aldu1-and-cabl....html?cPath=64

Software is here:

http://www.ttspowersystems.com/DataM...ownloads2.html

Just ordered the cable, gonna grab the software as well. Hopefully the cable will be here next week and I can get a good look at what's going on. I've been hunting down a higher idle (around 900rpm) and a stumble or misfire that is getting worse everyday. Driving around today I would put my foot on it and it will barely pull forward.

Jun 7, 2014 | 08:04 PM

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I'm bumping this thread up since I just got the cable in. Hopefully I'll have a chance to go for a ride and do some data logging tomorrow if the weather behaves. I'll post back with my experience with using the cable, and some different data logging/tuning programs. (I'm gonna start a different thread to chronicle my repair(s)) Then I can give a definite opinion on the experience. Thanks for the input so far everyone, I appreciate it.