OBD-II scanner/reader

[tycharle964]

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

[POKDUB]

Look at www.scantools.net

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

[addictionMS]

this worked for me

http://www.autoenginuity.com/

[CBRacerX]

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

[Bill Verburg]

Baum tools has one that does OBD1 & 2

[tycharle964]

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

[MuffinMan]

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

[code7rpd]

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.

[mmasse]

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

[code7rpd]

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.

[mmasse]

Thanks a lot...hope you find those.

[GeorgeM]

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

[mmasse]

George will this work with my engine?

[mmasse]

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.

[ruf-porsche]

Originally posted by CBRacerX
Harbor Tools makes one that I bought - cheep and works well.

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.

[Don Plumley]

Originally posted by addictionMS
this worked for me

http://www.autoenginuity.com/

+1

[GeorgeM]

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