You could have taken mine for a test drive the other day Neil! ;) Its an OBDII/CANBUS reader that works pretty well for my simple needs...when I remember its name (or go under the back seat) I'll let you know what its called. I was in the O'Reilly Auto parts on Meridian in Bellingham today and saw the same unit on sale for $129.95 with a free multimeter - less than what I paid for mine at Lordco... Jake
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:59 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > I need a smaller handheld OBD scanner. OBD2 code readers can read OBD1 > correct? > > I have a 2x2 to "OBD2" cable. (Pic of type: > http://www.alpha-bid.com/media/Product-Pics/2X2/2WayAdapter.JPG ) > > Any recommends on an affordable but thorough code reader? Using Ross Tech > freeware I found this DTC: "Intermittent Short To Ground Coolant sensor" > DTC. I need something for the engine management that is that thorough. For > lack of a better term. > > Jason Newton recently used his Snap On scanner and found the same DTC. (he > also gave me some trouble shooting pointers which were really helpful. > Thanks Jason!) I don't need something that comprehensive, (!) but just to > give a POV on how in depth I need to get. > > Don't need air bag etc scanning abilities. Just engine management. > > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
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