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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro
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What obd1 scanner do you guys use?

I'm looking into a ses light and trying to get a scanner on the car. My father has a blue point obd2 scanner and when I bought the cable to go from a 2 to a 1 it wont scan. So I'm asking you guys, what do you personally use?

I'm trying to do something more than the paper clip method because with that all I get is code 12 and that's just telling me that there are no codes. (If that's the case whys the light on?)
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 12:52 PM
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Car: Fourth Gen '94 camaro
Engine: 350 Gen II
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Re: What obd1 scanner do you guys use?

AutoXray but no longer in production. I believe Acutron has something for OBD I. FreeSan, WINADL I beliveb are free but have never used them and you will need the correct cable to connect to USB late model PC laptop or RS232 for legacy laptops.

Good luck.
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 04:35 PM
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Re: What obd1 scanner do you guys use?

TunerPro (free software), and an ALDL cable from Moates.

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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 05:40 PM
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Re: What obd1 scanner do you guys use?

Autoxray is good. Here's one Summit still has only $99. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/axy-ax2500/overview/
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 02:18 PM
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Transmission: A4
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Re: What obd1 scanner do you guys use?

Man that's a great deal for an OBD I scanner. Thanks for posting rj.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 02:20 PM
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Re: What obd1 scanner do you guys use?

OTC 4000E. Old, but very effective.
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