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Nov 13, 2008 | 01:03 PM

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95Blzr

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RE: OBD-II Code Readers

This is the one I bought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-P...motiveQ5fTools

Took about a week and a half to come from over seas. It worked with my 1995 but was temperamental sometimes(prob because of my 95 being odb 1.5, or the included software). Once it was up and running I had no problems. They do include software and I have used other software with it. When I get to it I will use it on the 1998. Oh and I prefer XP over vista for running the software.

Nov 13, 2008 | 03:26 PM

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RE: OBD-II Code Readers

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This is the one I bought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-P...motiveQ5fTools

Took about a week and a half to come from over seas. It worked with my 1995 but was temperamental sometimes(prob because of my 95 being odb 1.5, or the included software). Once it was up and running I had no problems. They do include software and I have used other software with it. When I get to it I will use it on the 1998. Oh and I prefer XP over vista for running the software.

Can you get to it sooner than later? LOL I would like to know as it's a lot cheaper. What software did you use? Could you scan o2 sensors, ect, iat, timing etc...?

thanks

Nov 13, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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RE: OBD-II Code Readers

Yea Ill hook it up tomorrow. Hopefully the weather clears up. Yeah pretty much all sensors. o2 sensor voltage, timing, load, coolant, etc. I used the software that's include(scantool.net I believe) but I also "acquired" http://www.palmerperformance.com/pro...lelm/index.php SCANXL. So I will test that stuff tomorrow.

Nov 13, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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swartlkk

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RE: OBD-II Code Readers

All generic OBD2 sensors correct? How about sub systems? Transmission? ABS? Airbag?

Dec 3, 2008 | 02:44 PM

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RE: OBD-II Code Readers

Well heres a update. My innova read my tranny codes. Wouldn't clear them. Finally hooked up the USB unit to the car. Works great much better than on my 95. Reads all sensors. Also from what I could tell, it read and was able to clear the tranny codes. Will experiment with it more today. I tried 5 free programs and they all worked right away. http://scan-tool.net/sc/pages.asp?pageid=60

Dec 4, 2008 | 08:53 AM

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RE: OBD-II Code Readers

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ORIGINAL: 95Blzr

Well heres a update. My innova read my tranny codes. Wouldn't clear them. Finally hooked up the USB unit to the car. Works great much better than on my 95. Reads all sensors. Also from what I could tell, it read and was able to clear the tranny codes. Will experiment with it more today. I tried 5 free programs and they all worked right away. http://scan-tool.net/sc/pages.asp?pageid=60

Just so i'm clear... all you bought was this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-P...motiveQ5fTools

and using the usb interface and a host of free scanning software you were able to read/clear codes, read sensor data etc.... ????

Jun 9, 2009 | 04:56 AM

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more scanner info?

Sears is selling two scan tools, a Innova and a Actron (only have Sears p/n's). They both are $99 (reg $129).

They both seem like the will do the same thing, is one manufacturer better than the other??

Thanks
Royce