Getting tired of my OBD II equiped vehicles giving me no way of getting the codes and data I'd like. I'm looking around at some of the systems and I have both a laptop and a Palm here in my office and I would like opinions of anyone that may have used one of these systems. thanx Ken ps. My current fav. system http://www.pocketlogger.com/?page=prod&prod=obd2
It all depends how often you use it, and if you use it in your daily work. We had a Snap-On MT2500 for the last several years with pretty good luck. I see that they have come out with a stand alone OBDII only handheld unit this year also. We recently moved from the MT2500 to the Snap-On MODIS unit. A very good unit that runs the same software version as the MT2500 (for now) and also has 4 channel scope, DVOM, and the ability to graph the DVOM or scanner or scope and record it. It's a nice unit about the size of a laptop, but a bit pricey.... over $7K. You can pick up a snap on scanner on ebay for usually 5-600 and alot of times they come with a bunch of cartridges. Here is one for $595 with a few hours left, and alot of cartridges. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1875005229 Mike
Strictly personal/family type use. My days of using tools like this for a living have been over for about 8 years... I agree the Snap on is a nice piece of equipment but for occasional use I don't needed to make a capitol investment... thanx
If you are just wanting codes or a "snapshot" of the sensors AutoXray makes a handheld unit for about $400.00 that does both the OBD I and II for all domestic cars. I have had it for about 1.5 years and it does a pretty good job. Mike
I'm using a product called AutoTap from, I believe, B&B Electronics. You can buy 1, 2 or all 3 modules from them to do Ford, GM and Chrysler/Imports. I had no use for the Chrysler/Import module, so I skipped it and just bought the Ford and GM deal. Works on your laptop through the serial port to the thingy under the dash on the car. I have successfully used it to clear codes, trouble shoot problems, etc on both Ford and GM vehicles. Cost is about $400, if I remember correct. Works as advertised.
hey ken, check out the tool warehouse, www.thetoolwarehouse.net, on page 3 of thier most recent catalog i receieved in the mail there is an otc/stinger electronics obd2 code reader-"accesses gereric obdll trouble codes on ANY odbll compliant vehicle". looks pretty good, regualor price 225.00, currently on sale for 165.95. phone # is 800-533-8818, catalog #1202 hope this helps
