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Old May 2, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Diagnostic Software?

When I was at the dealer he had some sort of diagnostic software. Is this available to the public? And where do you go to look for it?
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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For that matter, is there a software that you can buy with the connector so you can make changes to your settings via a laptop?
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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All kinds of variations on Ebay. For a laptop, or all-in-one units. I bought a dirt cheap OBDII reader just for diagnosing the darn "check Engine" light. Don't know what I ever did without it. One dealer charge is nearly $90.00... i got my reader for under $40.00. The software for laptops does a ton more, but I'd need a laptop..... damn desktop is heavy.
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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LOL I have a fairly new laptop that is kind of a "spare". Would love to get a programming software to make adjustments to performance with it. Have'nt really looked but haven't heard of anything either.
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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I was watching weekend mechanic on the DIY network and he used a programm called autotap you could get it for laptop or for palm pilot.

autotap.com is the web addy

Hay! racerguy can you move this fourm topic to the proper forum so maybe some other people can chime in on this subject, thx
 

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Old May 3, 2005 | 05:20 AM
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Moved to proper forum.
 
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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That is a cool package...BUT!!...(I know....there is always something else...), it does not look like you can make any changes, like shift points, timing...etc.
 
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Its not a programmer, just a diagnostic tool. Really doesn't fit here.
 
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Old May 3, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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billybob, I was posting to the orignal post about diagnostic software, not to your question, what you are looking for is a tuner or a chip, Please do not hijack threads, IMO it is very rude and makes things very confusing for people trying to answer posts.

I think this belongs in one of the general fourms
 

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Old May 3, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the "lesson", didn't intend for it to be a hijack. I will post a new thread for opinions. I got the message from Ken. I'm out.
 
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