Help me select
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From: Database Error Indiana
Help me select
Can someone tell me about portable scanners. Im trying to get the bugs out of my 87. I have 3 programs on my laptop but it does not have an rs232 serial port. Tried 3 adaptors. None will comunicate.
I dont need anything elaborate. Mostly I need to get some info to give to a chip burner.
Will AutoXray get enough info??
Im not even sure whats available so any input would be great. :chevy
I dont need anything elaborate. Mostly I need to get some info to give to a chip burner.
Will AutoXray get enough info??
Im not even sure whats available so any input would be great. :chevy
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Re: Help me select (Spankyellow)
Hello Hoosier!
How's the cold land of Indiana? I grew up in Terrible Haute.
I sell Ease OBD1 and OBD2 scan tools for the laptop. A good scan tool is an invaluable resource for any Vette owner, but the more sofisticated (and expensive) ones are sometimes more than a lot of owners need, so I'm not going to tell you you need an Ease scan tool. If you are ever interested though, check out the Ease web site at http://www.obd2.com. I give a discount of 10% to CF members who order from me.
As to your original question, you don't say what scan tool programs you have installed and what hardware/operating system you are using so it is hard to give accurate advice. Like most scan tool programs, the Ease tool uses the RS232 serial port to communicate withe the vehicle. For users with newer laptops that only have USB ports in place of a serial port, Ease sells an excellent quality USB-to-serial converter cable. Ease Tech. Support told me that in their tests the Radio Shack USB-to-serial converter cable performed just about as well and was the best performing USB-to-serial cable for a low price. For my Ease customers who don't want to fork out $50 for the Ease brand cable I recommend the Radio Shack unit. No complaints so far. Hope that helps.
- Mike
How's the cold land of Indiana? I grew up in Terrible Haute.
I sell Ease OBD1 and OBD2 scan tools for the laptop. A good scan tool is an invaluable resource for any Vette owner, but the more sofisticated (and expensive) ones are sometimes more than a lot of owners need, so I'm not going to tell you you need an Ease scan tool. If you are ever interested though, check out the Ease web site at http://www.obd2.com. I give a discount of 10% to CF members who order from me.
As to your original question, you don't say what scan tool programs you have installed and what hardware/operating system you are using so it is hard to give accurate advice. Like most scan tool programs, the Ease tool uses the RS232 serial port to communicate withe the vehicle. For users with newer laptops that only have USB ports in place of a serial port, Ease sells an excellent quality USB-to-serial converter cable. Ease Tech. Support told me that in their tests the Radio Shack USB-to-serial converter cable performed just about as well and was the best performing USB-to-serial cable for a low price. For my Ease customers who don't want to fork out $50 for the Ease brand cable I recommend the Radio Shack unit. No complaints so far. Hope that helps.
- Mike
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Re: Help me select (Mike_88Z51)
Mike,its 19* here in southern In. I have Moates, WinADL, Panalyzer and I have the Ease instruction download. I would not mind purchasing a program if I thought it would work. The real problem is this Dell. When I get a chance they are going to get a phone call. I bought the AKM cable, 3 rs232 adaptors trying. I loaded Winadl to a (free) crappy laptop and it works. Problem is the mouse wont work. I dont want to be a tuning wiz like tjwong,Scorp and others on here. I just need to keep the car going. Im open to suggestions.
THANKS (THIS IS A DELL5100-WI XP)
:chevy
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THANKS (THIS IS A DELL5100-WI XP)
:chevy
[Modified by Spankyellow, 9:05 PM 1/22/2004]
