Diagnostic scan tool...
Drifting
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From: Olathe, KS USA
Originally Posted by nmvette
In need of purchasing a diagnostic scan tool. Can anyone recommend a good brand? I have a 94 vette (OBDII). 
Last edited by C4Crazy787; Dec 8, 2004 at 10:47 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Albuquerque NM
Originally Posted by C4Crazy787
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure 94 was still obdI. Anyway I use EASE, you need a laptop to run it and it runs 330$, but you can scan all GM obdI. www.obd2.com
Last edited by nmvette; Dec 9, 2004 at 04:36 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Traverse City MI
I have EASE and love it. If your car has OBD1, your cheapest scan tool is a paper clip and this forum.
I would pull that battery or ecm fuse for a few minutes to reset all the codes, then drive the car for a while and see if you get new ones. Then use a paperclip to jump the ADL connector and pull the codes using the "check engine" light flashes.
I would pull that battery or ecm fuse for a few minutes to reset all the codes, then drive the car for a while and see if you get new ones. Then use a paperclip to jump the ADL connector and pull the codes using the "check engine" light flashes.
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My '95 also has the 16 pin connector but is still OBD I. OBD II was not intergrated fully until '96.
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I agree....
Originally Posted by Aaron71771
I have EASE and love it. If your car has OBD1, your cheapest scan tool is a paper clip and this forum.
I would pull that battery or ecm fuse for a few minutes to reset all the codes, then drive the car for a while and see if you get new ones. Then use a paperclip to jump the ADL connector and pull the codes using the "check engine" light flashes.
I would pull that battery or ecm fuse for a few minutes to reset all the codes, then drive the car for a while and see if you get new ones. Then use a paperclip to jump the ADL connector and pull the codes using the "check engine" light flashes.
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From: Oregon
Originally Posted by elefkow
The AutoTap for OBD11 runs $289.95 at Zip Products and the OBD1 Auto Xray EZ scan runs $299.00 also from Zip Products. Why not use a paper clip. Its cheap and it works as well as the above units.
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Ya, I have Digamoto. It's software for your laptop computer. Check them out on the web www.digamoto.com
Safety Car
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From: Charleston SC
THe 94 is OBDII'ish. It is known sometimes as
OBDI 1/2. I use TTS datamasters and love it. You can down load a free trail that wil give you 20 free scans. You will need a laptop and a datacable (AKM Datacables sells them) For just a simple scan and looking at code Free Scan works but will lock up after a while on the 1994 corvettes for some reason. I use it every now and then if I just want a quick shot of whats going on or to pull codes (And it is FREE). I have also built the cables in the past off of internet diagrams and they also seem to work fine.
OBDI 1/2. I use TTS datamasters and love it. You can down load a free trail that wil give you 20 free scans. You will need a laptop and a datacable (AKM Datacables sells them) For just a simple scan and looking at code Free Scan works but will lock up after a while on the 1994 corvettes for some reason. I use it every now and then if I just want a quick shot of whats going on or to pull codes (And it is FREE). I have also built the cables in the past off of internet diagrams and they also seem to work fine.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Albuquerque NM
Originally Posted by Aaron71771
I have EASE and love it. If your car has OBD1, your cheapest scan tool is a paper clip and this forum.
I would pull that battery or ecm fuse for a few minutes to reset all the codes, then drive the car for a while and see if you get new ones. Then use a paperclip to jump the ADL connector and pull the codes using the "check engine" light flashes.
I would pull that battery or ecm fuse for a few minutes to reset all the codes, then drive the car for a while and see if you get new ones. Then use a paperclip to jump the ADL connector and pull the codes using the "check engine" light flashes.
I pulled the battery and the ECM fuse. The light came on again after I reached 65mph. I tried pulling codes with the paper clip, but from what i read in the repair manual, you can't do that on the 16 prong...only the 12??? The only thing that happened when I tried to flash codes via paperclip was that the light went out completely and the fans came on???
Safety Car
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From: Charleston SC
Yes you can pull codes on the 94, I will post later if someone else does not jump in, I think its pins 4 and 12 but DO NOT TRUST me on that I will look it up later to make sure unless some else post the correct pins
Racer
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From: beaverton oregon
"THe 94 is OBDII'ish. It is known sometimes as
OBDI 1/2. I use TTS datamasters and love it. You can down load a free trail that wil give you 20 free scans. You will need a laptop and a datacable (AKM Datacables sells them) For just a simple scan and looking at code Free Scan works but will lock up after a while on the 1994 corvettes for some reason. I use it every now and then if I just want a quick shot of whats going on or to pull codes (And it is FREE). I have also built the cables in the past off of internet diagrams and they also seem to work fine."
Other nice thing is once you get going with a pc/cable setup, you can eventually move on to TunerCat or LT1edit and program your computer... (control fans, afr, spark, trans shifts, all sorts of cool stuff)
OBDI 1/2. I use TTS datamasters and love it. You can down load a free trail that wil give you 20 free scans. You will need a laptop and a datacable (AKM Datacables sells them) For just a simple scan and looking at code Free Scan works but will lock up after a while on the 1994 corvettes for some reason. I use it every now and then if I just want a quick shot of whats going on or to pull codes (And it is FREE). I have also built the cables in the past off of internet diagrams and they also seem to work fine."
Other nice thing is once you get going with a pc/cable setup, you can eventually move on to TunerCat or LT1edit and program your computer... (control fans, afr, spark, trans shifts, all sorts of cool stuff)
