4 Weeks Ago | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Shepparton. Vic. Australia
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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 🇦🇺 |
4 Weeks Ago | #2 |
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Albany, Oregon
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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.
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Re: Scan tool
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4 Weeks Ago | #4 |
Join Date: Jan 2024
Location: Boston, MA
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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
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3 Weeks Ago | #5 |
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Scan tool
I can't tell you what will work, but I recently purchased a Actron CP9690 and it does _not_ work with my '95. It connects but gives a link failure as soon as data starts to stream.
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3 Weeks Ago | #6 |
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bartlett, IL
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Re: Scan tool
I use an Android phone, OBD1 cable with an OTG adapter on the phone,
Then I use the ALDLDroid App and it just so happens I wrote the Scan Definition files for 90-95 ZR-1s.. the ADX files work with both TunerPro and ALDLDroid
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