http://www.autotap.com/product.asp
Has anyone used any of these and any recommendation. On the frugal end
of the price scale would be preferable.
Jeff
Hi,
I've been using it long time. I use free shareware and laptop thru USB
hook up. I assembled interface in a small metal enclosure using a kit.
All my family car is Japanese so the coneector is ISO spec. Domestic
ones may have different connector.
Hi,
They are very useful. Try free shareare first. And domestic cars may have
different connector.
I haven't used them so don't have a recommendation on which would fit
your needs.
I don't know how your state checks emissions, but here in Illinois
they don't even put a sensor in the exhaust anymore for the later
ODBII cars. '96 and later I think. Just use their ODBII scanner.
The key to a scanner here is that it can clear codes.
You don't want to go to emissions testing with a stored intermittent
code.
Just did the test here last month and had my son check it with his
scanner a couple days before I went.
He cleared an intermittent EGR code.
That would have flunked me I think.
We have an older ODBII reader that would only read the code, but he's
got one that can clear them.
It's a "pricey" Snap-On, but he's a mech.
I'd talk to some pro mechs before I'd put any heavy money into
scanning equipment.
There's a lot of stuff on the "net" too.
There are also real "gotchas" with some older model ODBII cars
regarding the interfaces.
But I think the newer cars are pretty consistent.
--Vic
Here's one for $60 that can also erase trouble codes.
http://www.harborfreight.com/can-obdii-code-reader-with-multilingual-menu-98568.html
Hi,
Even an El Cheapo VERY basic reader can clear code.
Also doesn't show live data. Otherwise tempting.
Looking at this ($49):
http://www.obdpros.com/product_info.php?products_id=138
Firmware not upgradeable, but... would that happen? It's a few years old
now.
Tony, which one do you have? What software?
Jeff