[V8] ODB2/Not V8 related

[Dave Saad]

This list is funny - I spent all yesterday researching scanners.
I am also looking at buying an Innova (made by Equus) scanner, but it  
is just too easy to go to O'Reilly's/Schucks and read it out for free.
It looks to me like there are two models to choose from - one that  
only reads codes (about $100) and one that can also read "live data"  
which would be way more useful but costs closer to $200.  Equus  
actually has more like ten models to choose from that add features  
like ODB1 capability and ABS brake diagnostics. Both would be nice,  
but the price starts to go up fast.
Just for fun, I also popped into a pawn shop on the way home and sure  
enough they had the Innova $100 scanner for $50.  I almost got it but  
really want the live data capability.
Any input on scanner brands/models/features would be appreciated by me  
as well.

Dave
On Aug 3, 2010, at 8:20 PM, Bryan Kamerer wrote:

> As a simple test, take it to an O'Reilly's (or similar) auto parts  
> store.
> They will loan you a nice Innova scanner to use on-premise; they  
> just ask
> for your DL as a deposit.
>
> Read the codes (write them down), and reset them.  Then drive home  
> or around
> and see if the codes come back.  You may need to go back to the  
> store again
> to re-read the codes to see which ones re-occurred.  Some may be old  
> ones
> that have been corrected but never cleared.  Or maybe no codes will be
> thrown if they were all old codes.
>
> I keep meaning to buy a used Innova scanner off ebay,  but honestly  
> I need
> one so infrequently I just go down the road to O'Reilly's (nee  
> Schuck's).
>
> Bryan
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 7:05 PM, toml99 at todomundo.com
> <toml99 at todomundo.com>wrote:
>
>> Hey, well my brother in law has a 96 Acura TL32, and his mechanic is
>> an idiot/scammer etc.  I was looking to get him a ODB2 scanner, and
>> was wondering if anyone's got any input on this.  His check engine
>> light has been on for years, and the mechanic says...."it's normal
>> with these cars", and he's spent many hrs to try and  make it go
>> out.  He's never replaced the OX sensor since he's owned it
>> (120K)....  I see many readers on Ebay/auto store's, but wondering if
>> anyone's had any experience with the stuff that's out there, and a
>> recommendation on which to buy.  I'm going to replace his ox sensors
>> regardless(light might just go out "magically")....but, still want
>> him to have the ability to see what's going on.....Car ran smooth and
>> nice, but might run like a banshee with that light going
>> out?....Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone has an
>> opinion....Sincerely Tom
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