My90Iroc

I know Jeg's has a Scan tool for like $30. I'm just looking for one that can read codes, and reset them. Are there any that are better then others? Are there any other features that I don't know about? Thanks.

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'89 Camaro RS 6cyl. auto, don't know how much longer I'll have it.
'90 Iroc TPI 305, 5 spd B&M Ripper shifter, hopefully I can rob a bank or something and get more
www.geocities.com/irocnroll90

gta324

If you want a cheap one- Use a paper clip to read the codes and pull the battart connection to reset them....

If you want a scan tool- search the boards, you'll find some topics about it.

/N.

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GTA -89:Free flow muffler,dual 3" HF cats, Edelbrock headers, Vette heads, 1.52 RR 7/16, ZZ-9 cam, Big Mouth, AS&M LTR, !plenum, 52 TB, MSD 6AL, TPIS level V prom, Superior shift-kit and all the minor mods, a AFR 195 headed 383 in the works!! ready May 2001...
http://www.itv.se/tacs/members_cars/m279/m279.html (Swedish Trans Am Club)

My90Iroc

What is that battart connection??

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'89 Camaro RS 6cyl. auto, don't know how much longer I'll have it.
'90 Iroc TPI 305, 5 spd B&M Ripper shifter, hopefully I can rob a bank or something and get more
www.geocities.com/irocnroll90

Grim Reaper

Those $30 devices are not scan tools, they are strictly "SES code readers". A scan tool displays ALL of your sensor readings plus a lot more.

I have Diacom Plus and I like it.

gta324

Sorry! Battery connection.
If you only want to read codes, use a paper clip, if you want to read all your sensor readings get a scan tool. I have autoxray its cheap, but if you already have a laptop look closly a www.easesim.com

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GTA -89:Free flow muffler,dual 3" HF cats, Edelbrock headers, Vette heads, 1.52 RR 7/16, ZZ-9 cam, Big Mouth, AS&M LTR, !plenum, 52 TB, MSD 6AL, TPIS level V prom, Superior shift-kit and all the minor mods, a AFR 195 headed 383 in the works!! ready May 2001...
http://www.itv.se/tacs/members_cars/m279/m279.html (Swedish Trans Am Club)

Mike_88Z51

My90Iroc,

There are many scan tools available for OBDI vehicles like your '90. Check out the following sites:

1) Ease Simulations at http://www.easesim.com
2) Diacom at http:/www.rinda.com
3) Do-it-yourselfer EFI page at http://www.diy-efi.org/
4) Sunpro at http://www.actron.com/sunhome.htm
5) New or used scan tools like those offered by Snap-On and OTC which are often sold at good used prices on the auction sites.

The advantage to owning a scan tool is that you can check all of the the vehicle PCM values yourself. If you can not figure out what is wrong using the scan tool, sometimes others can help by knowing your readings. A lot of times this will save you a $$ trip to the dealer.

The Ease personal version is based upon the Ease Professional version, which is comparable to the GM official tools in capability. In OBDI vehicles like your 89 and 90 there are as many as 63 parameters available. The Ease OBDI scan tool will record up to 60 of those parameters at a time for an unlimited amount of time. It will also automatically do charting of the values against each other. An Ease GM OBDI scan tool will work on all GM OBDI (1982 - 1995) vehicles. The Ease OBDII version works with all GM OBDII vehicles (1996 - 2001).

After you look at the above sites if you decide that you are interested in the Ease Scan Tool, email me directly and I will be glad to send you a complete review including screen captures of the Ease Scan Tool that I use on my OBDI 88. Ease offers tools for OBDI and OBDII. As a rep for Ease, I can get you a rebate of 10% on everything you order through me.

Let me know if I can be of any help.

Mike
mike_88z51@yahoo.com

FlashGTA

You can get an AutoXray scanner for $159 from www.partsamerica.com, that's the best price I found for it. I ordered mine 2 days ago.

My90Iroc

Great, thanks everyone

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'89 Camaro RS 6cyl. auto, don't know how much longer I'll have it.
'90 Iroc TPI 305, 5 spd B&M Ripper shifter, hopefully I can rob a bank or something and get more
www.geocities.com/irocnroll90

KevinP92Z

Just to throw it out for those without a laptop, Auto Xray also makes the EZ Link in addition tot he XP240. The Ez Link differes in that it is OBD1 and OBDII compatible. On mine, I can read my 92Z, my wife's 96T/A RamAir, and my 76 4x4 Blazer 400 TPI ptoject wtih all of my 92'S hardware. I can also read Fords (helps my parents and my Mustang buddies), Chryslers, and most imports.

If you're even possibly thinking of a newer OBDII vehicle down the road, it's worth looking into.

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KevinP92Z
92 Z28 383 SLP cam,SLP headers,SLP 2ontheLeft,Trick Flow TW heads & pistons,Edelbrock base,Accel SuperRam,52mmTB,Scat Crank & forged ConnRods,MSD 6AL,SLP convertor,Baer 13/12" Track,Moser axles,Hotchkis,Genuine GM 3.42s,SLP HD Torsen,17x9" chrome SS rims
96T/A w/SLP Ram Air,SLP 2ontheLeft, Bilsteins, Baer, Hotchkis, Genuine GM, Torsen
76 4X4 Blazer 400TPI project

Anniversary-SS-man

Does anyone know if the PC-Link software with the EZ-Link Pro Pack from auto xray will allow a laptop to monitor several sensors or variables at one time, like Diacom's software, on OBD I and OBD II vehicles?

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• 1997 30th Anniversary SS LT4 #74 with all SLP options and K&N, white gage faces, and Hotchkis shock tower brace - In process: Kenny Brown SFC's
• 1996 Corvette Grand Sport LT4 #509 with K&N, Flowmaster exhaust, Hypertech power programmer, and Baer slotted/cross-drilled brakes, MSD Digital 6 ignition - In process: SLP throttle body and 1-3/4" headers, AFR heads, 4.10 gears, custom Panasonic/Alpine/Audio Control/ADS audio system
• 2000 Chevy TrailBlazer

Jza

No. The EZ-Link will store all the information, then the PC-Link downloads it from the handheld unit and allows you to view all the information at the same time and graph it.

ronterry

I think the big advantage to the EZ-Link is that it very portable, also the EZ-Link is one of the few scanners that offer a special cable for 94-95 Vette's/Camaro's & TA's. I should know I had to shop around for my 94 Vette. If you already have a laptop I would get the software, but even still it's a bit pricey. It's sort of like palms vs laptops.

Anywho, here's a pic of the PClink software, which also alows you to update your scanner to keep it current.



Ron


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'82 Trans Am
'81 Camaro Z-28
'94 Vette LT1 Coupe

My90Iroc

Is there a website for EZ-Link? Thanks

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'89 Camaro RS 6cyl. auto, don't know how much longer I'll have it.
'90 Iroc TPI 305, 5 spd B&M Ripper shifter, hopefully I can rob a bank or something and get more
www.geocities.com/irocnroll90

KevinP92Z

AutoXray makes the XP240 and the EZ Link.

http://www.autoxray.com/index.htm

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KevinP92Z
92 Z28 383 SLP cam,SLP headers,SLP 2ontheLeft,Trick Flow TW heads & pistons,Edelbrock base,Accel SuperRam,52mmTB,Scat Crank & forged ConnRods,MSD 6AL,SLP convertor,Baer 13/12" Track,Moser axles,Hotchkis,Genuine GM 3.42s,SLP HD Torsen,17x9" chrome SS rims
96T/A w/SLP Ram Air,SLP 2ontheLeft, Bilsteins, Baer, Hotchkis, Genuine GM, Torsen
76 4X4 Blazer 400TPI project