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Tech / General EngineIs your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
I’m trying to dial in my e4me carb and I decided to purchase an otc scanner from eBay. It came with a storage case, manuals, cartridges and the seller stated it was tested.
That being said, I’m having trouble getting this thing to work and I don’t know if it’s user error or something wrong with the scanner.
I can select my vehicle year, but after I select the vehicle engine vin I get a “FULL” message on the scanner. If I press any other buttons it just cuts off. Does anyone have experience with these scanners? I don’t want to purchase another if it’s something I’m doing wrong…
I have an OTC 2000 I bought new many moons ago never had this issue , make sure you have correct cartridge's installed (ie Asian cars ) I have done that
It’s functioning intermittently now but I can’t figure out if it’s a voltage issue or if the data link isn’t stable. Im wondering if it’s a connection issue at the ALDL. I’m supposed to be able to read the codes with the key on engine off, right?
Do you have, or know someone else with an OBD 1 car that you can try the tool on? At least then you'd know if it's a problem with the vehicle or the OTC unit.
