Scan Tool?

[BobW]

I'm looking for an (affordable) scan tool. A couple I have found are the Auto-Tap (http://www.autotap.com/scantool_selection_guide.html) and the Kal OBD II System Tester-KM9615 (http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=km9615.htm&cart_id=5293273_29504). Any real world experience out there on these OR other reccomendations? Thanks!

[mdrag]

BobW,

Here is a link to a previous thread discussing AutoTap:

http://www.62-65-dieselpage.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/002600.html

My post in that thread has additional links on the subject. You may want to try a forum search for even more posts. :D

[jw461]

That's kinda expensive. Check out www.obd-2.com

I have that scanner and it works fine. The software is kinda crappy, but it's functional once you get used to it.

[TO Tim]

Bob, I too was looking for an OBDII reader and found an Equus 3100 code reader for about 145.00 at: www.jeepersandcreepers.com

[LarryP]

MDRAG,

I have read the previous post about the AUTOTAP but I am still unclear if you were ever able to view ALL of the paramiters of your 3500 as the the guy with the 2500 could such as Fuel tank capacity ect?

Thanks

Larry

[ 03-31-2002: Message edited by: LarryP ]</p>

[mdrag]

LarryP,

Here is my list of parameters:

November 11, 2001

AT123, AutoTap for Windows v1.11 parameters for the 2001 DMAX

1) Comprehensive Comp (?)
2) Misfire test
3) *Engine coolant temp
4) *Engine speed
5) *Vehicle speed
6) MAF air flow rate
7) OBD system
8) Calc. load value
9) Mass air flow
10) Throttle position #3 aka APP
11) Glow plug volts
12) Inj. pump CAM ref missed
13) Turbo boost pressure (seems to report total pressure = atmospheric pressure + turbo boost pressure)
14) Start up coolant temp
15) Injector pulse width
16) Injector pulse width cylinder #2
17) Injector pulse width cylinder #3
18) Injector pulse width cylinder #4
19) Fuel rate
20) TDC offset
21) Default: Crank ref missed (diesel) TDC offset
22) Warm up cycles without non-emission faults
23) Mileage since last code cleared
24) Odometer when 1st code set since cleared (this is how it is worded, ?

[Allison Jettester]

Has anybody tried the AutoXray? They now have upgraded it for 2002 and have a PC Link kit to do about the same thing as Autotap for the same price. The beauty of the AutoXray is that you do not HAVE to have a PC to use it and it comes with pre-1996 OBD-I as well as OBD-II software so that you can use it on any vehicle year. Autotap only comes with OBD-II

[ 04-02-2002: Message edited by: Allison Jettester ]</p>