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Hi Has anybody ever seen a software package with ables that you can install on your notebook computer for reading computer codes? If so do you have any experience with it? HAve you read any test reports? Thanks Tim
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I think the auto x ray people have it. I believe you have to buy everything to do a normal scan, and the PC plugs into the scanner. I looked a little bit(very little) and found this.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...art&catid=2750
A co-worker bought one of their scanners and is very happy with it.
http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...art&catid=2750
A co-worker bought one of their scanners and is very happy with it.
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Ok so I went to Autozone to have my code read today. As usual they were too busy to do it. Come back later or tomorrow. Any way I after 5 visits there to have a code read but never hitting the right time to have them do it I'm giving up and gonna slurge and buy a code reader. I found this software package that seems to interface with your laptop.
http://www.ghgcorp.com/dharrison/obdscan.html
Any opinoins on this kit? Also what are the codes for the ABS & Airbag systems called? Thanks TIm
http://www.ghgcorp.com/dharrison/obdscan.html
Any opinoins on this kit? Also what are the codes for the ABS & Airbag systems called? Thanks TIm
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From looking at your link, I get the impression you still need to buy their scan tool. The scan tool hooks to the truck, and then the computer hooks to the scan tool. It looks like the computer will give you neat graphical representations and data logging. But the scan tool will give you the actual codes if that's all you want.
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Actually you have to use a computer to get the codes. It is kinda pricey $275 for the package that only does generic codes ( their terminolgy) or $350 for the enhanced code reading. I'm thinking I can have the codes scanned quite a fewe times before I pay for this. Plus my wifes car is GM so I have to get a second system to cover her car.....Tim
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Originally posted by TimH
I'm thinking I can have the codes scanned quite a fewe times before I pay for this.
I'm thinking I can have the codes scanned quite a fewe times before I pay for this.
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Well the problem is that the only place that does the free scan is Auto Palace. I've been there probably 8 times to have a scan done but they never seem to have time to do it. I keep reading about enhanced codes. The more expensive read scan enhanced codes the cheaper ones don't. How important is it to be able to scan enhanced codes?
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That guy I work with that bought the auto-x-ray bought the OBDI version because he had an oddball GM. I think it was a 95 or 96. I believe he did a lot of searching on the internet and got it for $140.00. When he got it, he was also able to read the old 86 Monte carlo I had which had a computer with a carb. I got to play with it a little, and it does more than read codes. It gives you tps voltages, injector pulse width and lots of other stuff, on an LCD readout. You have to scroll through each parameter to read them.
He then got a 2002 jeep with the OBDII. For I think about $100.00 he was able to upgrade his scanner to read it too. From doing a little research, we came to the conclusion that any make of car, if it has OBDII, can be read with an OBDII scanner. I think he had to buy a cable with the upgrade. Funny thing is, all the software is already inside the unit when you buy it. You just pay them the money, and they tell you the secret code to get it out to use it.
He then got a 2002 jeep with the OBDII. For I think about $100.00 he was able to upgrade his scanner to read it too. From doing a little research, we came to the conclusion that any make of car, if it has OBDII, can be read with an OBDII scanner. I think he had to buy a cable with the upgrade. Funny thing is, all the software is already inside the unit when you buy it. You just pay them the money, and they tell you the secret code to get it out to use it.