Date:         Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:57:36 -0500
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WBX Digitool/ Digital  Engine Analyzer
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 From all the commnets I'm getting, both from the list and off-list -
the Digitool as sold by Van-Cafe is a pretty skookum piece of equipment
to have.

Looks like it's on my "must have" tools list!

John

On 6/18/2014 11:16 AM, Rick Koller wrote:
> Hi John,
> I like my digitool. It is one of Darrel Boehler's original hand made
> versions so it is relatively old. Can't remember when I got it from him.
> Anyway, I like the quick visual aid it permits for the various functions
> the ECU sees and monitors. It has come in handy several times over the
> years. Specifically in my experience it warned me of potential and actual
> failure  for the Oxygen sensor, temp sensor II, battery output and the
> throttle position switch. So for me it was worth the expense, a useful
> addition to my tool box, plus I admire the ingeniousness of Darrel to
> think of inventing it. I made the mistake of ignoring its readout once.
> The voltage for the Temp II was reading abnormal but the van seemed
> unaffected til a week later when it became hard to start when cold. Sure
> enough it was warning me the sensor was going bad. I didn't have a backup
> so was forced to use a local FLAPS Chinese version. If I had not ignored
> the digitool I would have ordered a sensor from one of the great vendors
> we use on the List.
> Rick Koller, Digitooler
> .
>