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From: Cornelius NC
Codes
I have done the search but I am not really finding a clear answer to my question. Other than a Tech II is there any other device out there that lets you see sensor data for troubleshooting codes that you find in the drivers information display. If there are others out there what are they and where can you buy them. I think that that the Tech II is way overpriced. There has to be another company selling something that can read the codes and display sensor data. I'm not talking about a scanner that just works on the OBD II port. I'm talking about something similar or a knock off of a Tech II that lets you scan when troubleshooting.Please help me with this quest. Thanks in advance for your help.
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From: San Rafael CA
pianoman,
What data is it that you want to read? If it is PCM data, then a tool such as an AutoTap ( see: http://www.autotap.com/ ) combined with PC software such as EFILive (available on the AutoTap site) will let you read and alter PCM data/tables/etc.
If you are looking to read/alter data from other computers in the car, such as the BCM or SDM, then the Tech2 is the only tool out there that can do it.
The Tech2 may seem overpriced to you, but given that an auto dealer or service shop can use it for diagnostics, reflashing computers, and many other functions on any GM (and some other brands) vehicle made since about 1993 ... it is a very powerful tool. It is, in essence, a hand held computer that can log data to a PCMCIA memory card, can be updated whenever a new Model Year or vehicle comes out by connecting it to the GM TIS system, and can service any computer module in the car. The Tech2 is made for GM by Vetronix, and you can read more about it at:
http://www.vetronix.com/aftermarket/
What data is it that you want to read? If it is PCM data, then a tool such as an AutoTap ( see: http://www.autotap.com/ ) combined with PC software such as EFILive (available on the AutoTap site) will let you read and alter PCM data/tables/etc.
If you are looking to read/alter data from other computers in the car, such as the BCM or SDM, then the Tech2 is the only tool out there that can do it.
The Tech2 may seem overpriced to you, but given that an auto dealer or service shop can use it for diagnostics, reflashing computers, and many other functions on any GM (and some other brands) vehicle made since about 1993 ... it is a very powerful tool. It is, in essence, a hand held computer that can log data to a PCMCIA memory card, can be updated whenever a new Model Year or vehicle comes out by connecting it to the GM TIS system, and can service any computer module in the car. The Tech2 is made for GM by Vetronix, and you can read more about it at:
http://www.vetronix.com/aftermarket/
