grumpyvette Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 OBD I & II Code Scanner wheres the best value ? what models work best? which are breakdown prone? which are acurate? examples http://www.levineautoparts.com/autez50obdii.html http://www.tradervar.com/store/agora.cgi?cart_id=&page=cp9145.htm http://www.tradervar.com/store/agora.cgi?cart_id=&page=cp9150.htm http://www.obd2.com/personal/personal_scantool.htm http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43989&item=2464190574 IM ASKING? because I currently use a laptop with custom software (not that listed above)but was wondering what other guys use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 are you asking or is this one of your cool info posts. we use snap-on's at school, and the 1st link you listed is a good one too. a teacher at school has that one and swears by it. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 IM ASKING? I currently use a laptop with custom software but was wondering what other guys use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I kinda like the looks of that last one. I have been thinking about getting a scan tool for a few years, but I have not been able to justify the expense. I need one that will work with Nissan, GM, and Ford at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 ONGO, will any of these test the components, not just give you the code? I rececenly had to take my explorer in to test the DPFE sensor and the vacume solenoid. All i could do at home was see that the sensor was reading the incorect voltage or whatever. If these diagnose as well as code read, well worth it! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 on some yeah. im only in my 1st GM driveablity class so im still learning. we have only used a GM OBDII and a snap on one. they can run codes, see whats causing the problem and tell you a way how to fix it.. atleast the snap on one does.. not sure on the other one but im sure it does. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Keep me posted in your learnings. I am guessing you are going into the automotive ind? Would like to know, through your experience, or any other more experienced car techs, what tools the adv joe could buy to keep thier newer cars going when they start to age. I saved 100 bucks recenly by changing out a couple of the EGR components my self on the Explorer, but I still had to take it to the shop and have them analyze it. Was only 30 bucks, but I like to do as much as I can my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 no problem.. im learning alot, mostly things that everybody should do all the time when say.. changing your oil and etc. the electronics on these newer cars is just nuts. we are going over EGR valves and etc, and learning about emissions and such and doing test.... what a bitch. lol. i also learned today that OBD3 is coming out in the next 2 years... greeeaaaat. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 So could you tell me, i am just wondering here. What if you blocked off the EGR stuff physically and made up some electronic components to send the computer what it wanted to see. If you had the specs for the output of these devices, it should be fairly easy right. So when the components do fail, you could make up an eprom or whatever to tell the Computer what it want to see and not need the stuff? I know this wouldn't be legit, but there are no inspections in OK, just wondering if I happen to put another 100K on this truck and need to replace these components again. $250, hating it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 be honest with ya.. im not 100% sure, but what u say makes sense. i no o my mom rodeo we took off all the emissions crap and just "flashed" the ecu with a chip/program. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I have one of these http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=cp9135.htm&cart_id= No complaints, no problems. I use it on my '96 Vette, '02 Subirban, some buddies Hondas. It is stupid simple to use and takes up very little space in my tool chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workinprogress Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I've had several recent GM products. I currently use Autotap and EFI Live, and have used the Predator recently also. EFI live is good but the changes are only in effect while the car is running that time, it resets after the car is shut down. Of course the best would be a Tech-2, but not many of us have the cash for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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