OBD-II scanner/reader
 

Hello,

Anyone have any luck purchasing and using the OBD reader from pelican?

Anyone reccomend a better one or if the reader is even worth it?


It is only 150 bucks, figured what do I have to lose?


Thanks

Tyler

Look at www.scantools.net

Loads of free software will run on this OBD II box.

this worked for me

http://www.autoenginuity.com/

Harbor Tools makes one that I bought - cheep and works well.

Baum tools has one that does OBD1 & 2

thanks for the replies

ordered one for the shop yesterday, now we need to find an old bum laptop that has a serial port and not USBs

thanks again

Or you could get a serial to USB converter. They are around $20-$30, I believe.

Will any of these work on a porshe 993 motor? I have a euro motor from a 1995 993 and adapted the 16 pin diagnostic port on the DME. The Bosch Hammer works on scanning the DME but I am looking for a more cost effective solution. Will the AutoEnginuity program work or the scanttool for my application?
Thanks.

Hi code7rpd,

Wher you able to get an answer for this issue. I am in the same situation and wonder how you solved it.

Thanks

Mario,

I was able to figure it out from the wiring diagrams and installed it prior to selling the car. I may have written the instructions down. I will see if I can find them and I will let you know - I may have posted them on this forum but I don't remember.

Thanks a lot...hope you find those.

EBAY. Got my Actron for $70. Nice tool to have.

George will this work with my engine?

Hi code7rpd,

I found Moses thread on this issue but still have some questions.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/150218-how-use-obdii-diagnostic-port-3-6-transplant-post2748755.html#post2748755

If you find your note it would be great, thanks again.

Brought one at HF for 39 bucks. Check out the diagnostic port on my cars that have OBDII All car came back with no code.

+1

If it has the standard OBD II connector, it should work. Not sure if it works with OBD I.