Best OBD2 PC Scan Tool??
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My birthday is coming up and I'm looking to buy a PC scan tool for OBD2. What's the best value out there?
I'm looking at http://www.scantool.net/obdlink.html It's bluetooth-ready so I can connect to it on my Droid with VoyagerConnect http://gtosoft.webs.com/ourproducts.htm
Anther option is something that interfaces with Devtoaster for my ipod http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html
Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Are there other good pc interfaces out there for under $200? Is there any good software that can give you tuning capabilities? I looked a little online but there's a lot of BS out there - looking for someone with first-hand advice.
Thanks
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This is the scanner I have, not sure how much you can do on the pc with it but it has the common usb plug. I can tell how much pc interfacing it does after I fix any one of the three broken usb ports on my laptop, or bring home my other laptop.
http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16318
I paid way under retail, I have had it for about four years and only complaint is when it is -40 the screen is a little slow, lol. I only use it for monitoring and read/ clear codes though, not sure what else it does.
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Bookem;303320 wrote:
This is the scanner I have, not sure how much you can do on the pc with it but it has the common usb plug. I can tell how much pc interfacing it does after I fix any one of the three broken usb ports on my laptop, or bring home my other laptop.http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16318
I paid way under retail, I have had it for about four years and only complaint is when it is -40 the screen is a little slow, lol. I only use it for monitoring and read/ clear codes though, not sure what else it does.
We use the little bit lower down versions of these for checking codes at work, they work great, and I really like them.. as for tuning and stuff i have no idea.. Never had too much of a problem in cold temps, although the life of them for us probably isnt as long as normal since its used more in a day than most ppl would use it in months (unless they have a really shitty car, lol)
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I like the IDS
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
Torque is how far you take the wall with you -
Bookem;303320 wrote:
This is the scanner I have, not sure how much you can do on the pc with it but it has the common usb plug. I can tell how much pc interfacing it does after I fix any one of the three broken usb ports on my laptop, or bring home my other laptop.http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16318
I paid way under retail, I have had it for about four years and only complaint is when it is -40 the screen is a little slow, lol. I only use it for monitoring and read/ clear codes though, not sure what else it does.
I've got the same one. I have yet to actually connect it to the computer though. I like it because it will read live data on OBD1 Fords and Chryslers. It will do OBD1 GM as well but I have yet to actually work on one of those. It will do all of the cylinder balance and other tests on the Fords and input/output checks on the Chryslers.
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