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Ozruss90 · 9 Hours Ago

Is there an OBD1 scanner on the market, other than the Tech 1 that widely referred to, that is acceptable for basis diagnostics, code reading and clearing ?
Seems when I type in OBD 1, I keep getting OBD 2 scanners or they claim it will do 2 and 1 which sounds suss to me. Could someone please advise and / or steer me in the right direction. TIA

Cheers, Rusty 🇦🇺

AlbanyBrian · 7 Hours Ago

If you want to use a laptop computer you can get DataCat. It is a product of Tunercat. You can get the software, purchase and then download, and the cable to connect your laptop to the diagnostic connection on the car. There is a lot of data that you can get from the car with this software tool, I think all the data that the ECU gets from the engine, it is very useful I think and I am only a novice at using and understanding all the available data.

Ozruss90 · 4 Hours Ago

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Originally Posted by AlbanyBrian

If you want to use a laptop computer you can get DataCat. It is a product of Tunercat. You can get the software, purchase and then download, and the cable to connect your laptop to the diagnostic connection on the car. There is a lot of data that you can get from the car with this software tool, I think all the data that the ECU gets from the engine, it is very useful I think and I am only a novice at using and understanding all the available data.

Thanks Brian for your response. I will check that out 👍

scorp508 · 6 Minutes Ago

Code reading and clearing can be done via paperclip or the cluster itself.

Besides those methods....

Similar to a Tech-1, I use a Vetronix MasterTech w/GM cartridges I picked up on eBay to read/clear codes, spot check other OBD1 information, or perform other simple tests it can do.

One of these, but you need to have the GM cards.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335578210632

When I want more data over a period of time or to see certain attributes together at once, then I use TunerPro RT with a USB cable from Red Devil River to my OBD port to datalog. 90-93 use the 12-pin OBD1 style port while 94/95 use the 16-pin OBD2 style port even though the vehicle still runs OBD1. They offer an adapter between the two styles.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363678152938

TunerPro RT: https://tunerpro.net/downloadApp.htm

9 Hours Ago	#1
Ozruss90 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Shepparton. Vic. Australia Posts: 140	Scan tool Is there an OBD1 scanner on the market, other than the Tech 1 that widely referred to, that is acceptable for basis diagnostics, code reading and clearing ? Seems when I type in OBD 1, I keep getting OBD 2 scanners or they claim it will do 2 and 1 which sounds suss to me. Could someone please advise and / or steer me in the right direction. TIA Cheers, Rusty 🇦🇺

7 Hours Ago	#2
AlbanyBrian Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 34	Re: Scan tool If you want to use a laptop computer you can get DataCat. It is a product of Tunercat. You can get the software, purchase and then download, and the cable to connect your laptop to the diagnostic connection on the car. There is a lot of data that you can get from the car with this software tool, I think all the data that the ECU gets from the engine, it is very useful I think and I am only a novice at using and understanding all the available data. __________________ 1993 ZR-1, #135, cool car 2008 Z06, fun car 1985 RIP, was a fun project/track car

6 Minutes Ago	#4
scorp508 Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 176	Re: Scan tool Code reading and clearing can be done via paperclip or the cluster itself. Besides those methods.... Similar to a Tech-1, I use a Vetronix MasterTech w/GM cartridges I picked up on eBay to read/clear codes, spot check other OBD1 information, or perform other simple tests it can do. One of these, but you need to have the GM cards. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335578210632 When I want more data over a period of time or to see certain attributes together at once, then I use TunerPro RT with a USB cable from Red Devil River to my OBD port to datalog. 90-93 use the 12-pin OBD1 style port while 94/95 use the 16-pin OBD2 style port even though the vehicle still runs OBD1. They offer an adapter between the two styles. https://www.ebay.com/itm/363678152938 TunerPro RT: https://tunerpro.net/downloadApp.htm __________________ 1987: Z51 Coupe, Z51, 4+3, Yellow / Graphite 1994: ZR-1 #150, Admiral Blue / Black 2015: Z06 Coupe, Z07, M7, Arctic White / Red