What diagnostics tool are you using?
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Burning Brakes
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What diagnostics tool are you using?
I'm thinking of purchasing my own so I don't have to go out to the car shop whenever I have a message on my dash.
Is there one that's better than the rest? What would you recommend? Any one customized for Corvette/C5? Sorry if this topic has been posted before. Just couldn't find one in my search so far.
Is there one that's better than the rest? What would you recommend? Any one customized for Corvette/C5? Sorry if this topic has been posted before. Just couldn't find one in my search so far.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Rochester New York
I use my iPhone for OBD2 codes. That coupled with either a cable or in my case a wifi OBD2 adapter. It reads like a traditional scanner and also gives me live information while driving (speed, sensor voltage, fuel trim, rpm's, fuel economy, etc.,etc. There are several apps out there that read codes, have gauges, and g force readings and lap timers. If interested check out Dash Command, Rev, or FuzzyCar.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
I use the one that came with the C5 and is already onboard at no extra charge and can be read through the already installed DIC (driver information center) by pushing the buttons and reading the codes. But that's just me.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...dic-codes.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...dic-codes.html
Last edited by 65GGvert; May 7, 2012 at 05:25 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13
Used to use my predator programmer but now it's android with an app called torque. It even goes online to look up the code and possible causes.
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