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09-30-2010, 06:36 PM

djmarch

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Car: 1989 GTA

Engine: 5.7 ltr.

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3:27 9 Bolt Borg Warner

Engine Scanner

Can anybody recommend me a descent engine scanner to run and clear codes on my 89, 5.7ltr. tpi transam gta. Is there a ALDL cable out there with USB to connect to your laptop, with cd, (software) ?

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09-30-2010, 07:35 PM

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Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB

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Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73

Re: Engine Scanner

If all you want to do is see stored codes then jumpering A and B on the ALDL connector will make the Chk engine light flash the codes.
For a Vette but same for F-Body
http://www.corvettebuyers.com/c4vettes/codes.htm
On a '89 disconnecting the battery clears the stored codes.

Cable to connect to ECM
http://www.aldlcable.com/
and use free software like TunerPro on a laptop.
http://www.tunerpro.net/
Lets you monitor the engine sensors in real time as it is running

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09-30-2010, 09:12 PM

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Car: 1992 RS

Engine: Carbed 350

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi

Re: Engine Scanner

Best scan tool for the money is a paperclip and this: https://www.thirdgen.org/service-eng...ht-error-codes

To clear codes, disconnect the battery for a few minutes.