I want a scan tool

[c1skout]

How about some recomendations, I want one for obd2 as well as earlier domestic vehicles so I'd rather get one that can read them all.

 

[94STXRanger]

Do you want a scan tool? or just a code reader? A scan tool will run you a lot more than just an OBD 11 or 1 or CAn reader.

 

[srteach]

Scan tool.... Auto xray brand i have the top of the line scan tool. works with OBDI and OBDII, as well as the new CAN standards. Code reader... any cheap one on the market.

 

[c1skout]

yeah I want a scan tool, something that has internal code descriptions and is upgradeable. I never know what I may work on next. I thought mabye some of you guys could mention which ones you use and like-or dislike.

 

[mudnsnow]

OTC Genisys. I work with it every day(version 2.0) and it's a great scan tool No major bug. Except on some vehicule when you want to access airbag or ABS module. You can work on '80-'96 domestic. from 96 to today you can work on domestic, asian ,european , Heavy truck.and generic OBDII. it's a very complete scan tool. But the price is high to because you have to purchase all the module separatly(domestic, asian, european, heavy truck, etc,ec,etc).

 

[almostclueless]

You basically have to decide if you want to spend less than 250 or more.



I have a 180 dollar digimoto package that interfaces with a lappy. It will read codes, reset the light, and monitor a few sensors at once. The monitoring isnt very real time unless I only monitor maybe three sensors (I doubt there is any sub-$400 package that will read very fast). They have a forum at their website but the company owner seems to do this as a second job/labor of love, and doesn't appear to answer questions very often. I think what I bought is acceptable, but I didn't have any problems using it.

 

[derekj]

The Ethos from Snap-on is a pretty good little unit. I have a Solus and am very happy with it. I am not too sure if the Ethos can also do pre OBD2 or not.

Ethos link

Derek

 

[94STXRanger]

^Yeah it can, we were using it on my 94 the other day and a 92 something or other. Its a pretty good tool along with the solus.

 

[c1skout]

Thanks guys, that gives me some more to check out.