Code Readers Who the best Most dependable?
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Code Readers Who the best Most dependable?
Want to buy a code reader. Will be restoring 2 GTAs over the next 2 yrs or so. Will likely be making the cars stock intending them for shows. So I want to have everything factory correct.
They will not be trailer queens but will not be driven hard either.
Want something dependable and accurate.
Any suggestions?
They will not be trailer queens but will not be driven hard either.
Want something dependable and accurate.
Any suggestions?
Last edited by Slowridr; Apr 20, 2008 at 04:55 PM.
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Car: 1987 GTA Vert & 1991 GTA 5 Speed
Engine: 87 GTA-L98 91 GTA LB9
Transmission: GTA-700R4 & GTA T5
Re: Code Readers Who the best Most dependable?
Found this on ebay. Are there better out there?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blend...QQcmdZViewItem
and this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3120-...QQcmdZViewItem
With a little research I realized that I will have to look for OBD-I scanners/readers. I think the above will not cover my requirements. Ill keep looking.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blend...QQcmdZViewItem
and this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3120-...QQcmdZViewItem
With a little research I realized that I will have to look for OBD-I scanners/readers. I think the above will not cover my requirements. Ill keep looking.
Last edited by Slowridr; Apr 20, 2008 at 04:56 PM.
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Re: Code Readers Who the best Most dependable?
Dude, find a paper clip and go to town, you don't need a reader for gm obdi cars. Yes, a standard good old metal paper clip will do you right. Now try a search using 'paper clip' and the author 'Vader' and you'll get a full detailed humorous explanation that I've stolen a few dozen times.
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Re: Code Readers Who the best Most dependable?
Agreed, a good old paper clip (or needle nose pliers, or twist tie, or small length of wire, or hairpin, or pretty much any other bendable metal object) works fine. However, if you really want more diagnostic data, get or make an ALDL cable, and download WinALDL. You can then use your laptop to view realtime engine parameters, and sensor readings.
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Auto Xray will provide operational data as well as codes. $200 from partsamerica.com.
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