I bought a scan tool that works on our cars!

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I bought a scan tool that works on our cars!

Reply #15 – July 17, 2013, 06:15:03 AM

I totally understand that STACKS . But the guy bought a good tool and was posting it for others to consider. I do not fault anyone for saving money it is something personal and i totally agree. Been there myself in 08-010 when the economy went bust!!! With that have a great day. I always read your posts you are a very resourceful and clever guy around cars.

I bought a scan tool that works on our cars!

Reply #16 – July 17, 2013, 10:40:22 AM

Quote from: TOM Renzo;418712

50 Racer that is a good scanner. I actually have one that is OBD2. What i think you can do with that is a cylinder balance test that i think can not be dun with a paper clip. Nor can a wiggle test be performed with a hair clip!!!!.

As Haystack mentioned, you can do a cylinder balance test and wiggle test with a paper clip (or more accurately a paper clip and a voltmeter). I believe you get a pulse when it is time for the goose test (the answer is a quick google search away and my Ford knowledge is slowly leaking out of my brain :()You get an 11 when the test is done.

In short, a paper clip + multimeter runs all the tests the $260 scanner does.

Myself, I'll use a paper clip (actually, I use a small length solid 14GA wire with exposed ends and a multimeter). If I was in a shop, I'd have a code reader. Time is money and the code reader is going make you more $$$. Figuring out what 81 41 means while you're in the shop? AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!

I bought a scan tool that works on our cars!

Reply #17 – July 17, 2013, 08:03:38 PM

Quote from: Haystack;418781

tom, even though I sometimes argue with you, I can't ever say your wrong. I always, always learn something.

Quote from: TOM Renzo;418784

With that have a great day. I always read your posts you are a very resourceful and clever guy around cars.

Off topic, but that's just not right. People getting along on this forum and having constructive discussions?! :p

I found a cheap $30-40 OBDII unit to be useful years ago - plug in and go. My time IS somewhat valuable (too many other things to spend time on). I haven't needed to pull codes from the Tbird in a decade though, back when all the emissions stuff was failing. As for OBDII cars, the $15 dongles and an android device work great for standard obd data, and the faster ones make live data fairly usable. None of the devices can get IMA data from my daily driver though - this requires a special scanner. I built a reader/gauge for that and used a person's microcontroller code to get all that battery system data.

I bought a scan tool that works on our cars!

Reply #18 – July 17, 2013, 09:22:45 PM

Seek i meant that, people are very resourceful. reading posts on this forum absolutely confirms that. No one has all the answers and variety is always good and constructive. I enjoy other peoples ideas even if i do not agree or use the mod or part. That is what it is all about. Thanks!!