Anyone know how to use a OBD1 Scanner?

[socalman]

Originally Posted by Bronze85

The primary GM etc. through 99 etc. would be the ones you need, that auctions over but they're always on there. The one I have has the programmable cartridges but I still have the old ones. If you wind up getting that type of scanner and need them lemme know.

Will do.

[hooked073]

I ues OTC scanners. So don't hold this as the same as yours. We I get an error like lost commuacation or no info it is usaly the cars fault. I would be nice cool if you had a like vehicle you could test it on.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Originally Posted by socalman

These units, as WW7 stated, do run live feed info-on many more perameters than just code related issues. For example, an 02 sensor might cause your car to run kinda crappy or slight miss, but not enough to set the code (02 should be running around 450 at cold idle and then live closed loop (warmed up) flunctuate between 300 and 500. One running at 350 cold and 200 hot might not set a code but cause the car to run crappy (numbers for example only).

I stand corrected, guys! Never used the Auto x ray. I always thot OBD1 only allowed codes-these units go way past that! Sorry! !

[socalman]

Originally Posted by hooked073

I ues OTC scanners. So don't hold this as the same as yours. We I get an error like lost commuacation or no info it is usaly the cars fault. I would be nice cool if you had a like vehicle you could test it on.

When I get another Xray (new) and still lose connection, then I'll know it's the car. Strange that these do that as I'm sure the Vetronix Tech 1's seldom lost connection.

Originally Posted by SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

I stand corrected, guys! Never used the Auto x ray. I always thot OBD1 only allowed codes-these units go way past that! Sorry! !

I'm just learning this stuff, and always still learning

[nypearson]

Originally Posted by socalman

I'm just learning this stuff, and always still learning

Yeah me too. I was wondering about the cables that hook up to your laptop can you pull codes this way also or better off with the code reader?

[socalman]

Originally Posted by nypearson

Yeah me too. I was wondering about the cables that hook up to your laptop can you pull codes this way also or better off with the code reader?

Datamaster is suppose to be the shizzle with OBD1 software for the computer. They show it sold with cables, but then note they don't have the OBD1 cables anymore. There are other places you can buy them.

I want one scanner to be able to read both my 92 and 98, so this is why I'm leaning away from just an OBD1-Only system. The AXray6000 is suppose to do pretty good with both.

[nypearson]

Originally Posted by socalman

Datamaster is suppose to be the shizzle with OBD1 software for the computer. They show it sold with cables, but then note they don't have the OBD1 cables anymore. There are other places you can buy them.

I want one scanner to be able to read both my 92 and 98, so this is why I'm leaning away from just an OBD1-Only system. The AXray6000 is suppose to do pretty good with both.

Yeah I would want one that you could use on all your vehicles.

[nypearson]

computer+cables - JEGS High Performance



I just searched jegs and they have an OBDI & II reader, a little pricey though.

[jhammons01]

Originally Posted by Midnight85

The girl in the background in the purple top is a bit jealous. Probably because her boyfriend's shirt is wet with drool.

There are 'other' people in that pic?