 neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL | New scanner advice... Well... I am realizing that my good ole Snap On MT-2500 has reached the end of it's life a long time ago. I think the newest updates I can get for it is around 2007 or something like that.
Soooo.. I am shopping for a new scanner... Since I don't have thousands to lay out on a brand new scanner, I am looking at the used market. First off... My fleet of vehicles I maintain or diagnose..
1996 Jeep
1994 Dodge
2008 Nissan
2008 Chevy
2011 Chevy
Plus, I tend to lend my scanner to my friend who is a mechanic when he needs it.
Now.... The 2500 won't read anything over 1999, at least with the current cartridges.. even in the Generic OBD-II mode.
I've been considering the TSI and VSI cartridges for the 2500, but I'm not sure how far they will let me work. I've also considered maybe a OTC Genisys tool. I think the Snap On Solus and Modis are still a bit outside of my price range.
The Genisys can be upgraded (currently, anyway). The Solus or Modis can also be upgraded.
I want to be able to do system tests, component setups (like cam sensors and such), and other stuff the $100 OBD-II scanners won't do.
Any ideas or thoughts?
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 TA63ST215WPremium,MVM
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»www.autoenginuity.com/
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neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL | said by TA63:AutoEnginuity
No support for OBD-I vehicles.... That and if my friend has to use it, I don't want to hand him my laptop to go with it... I'd never get it back... LOL.... |
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TA63ST215WPremium,MVM
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| You don't need support for OBD1. You have that in your old tool.
For what you are asking for in terms of functionality + price, you aren't going to get one that doesn't need a laptop.
Tell your friend to buy one of those $100.00 specials. You are neutering your choice otherwise.
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As far as I'm concerned, the only good scanner was the HP Tech2.
Some other company manufactures them these days and they do not hold a candle to the older HP built units. I think it's Vertronix but don't hold me to it.
They do everything...reprograms, vin captures, mileage transfers, abs, trans, bcm, hvac, obd1 & 2, airbags....yada yada and on and on.
They were the official GM dealer scanner so there are tons of them out there.
»inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/···713.html
Thats the unit. |
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neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL | The Tech2 only does GM though, don't it? I know Chrysler has the DRB-III....
I was wanting to get a all-in-one solution.....
If I ended up with a Genisys or a Solus/Modis, if my friend needed to borrow it, it would be with me standing there w/ it. My "brick" I don't mind lending it to him...
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"F is for Fire that burns down the whole town...
U is for Uranium...... Bombs...
N is for NO SURVIVORS!!!!!" Sheldon Plankton
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| I have personally used a tech2 on Isuzu and Daihatsu vehicles at a GM/isuzu/daihatsu dealership.
I chased it down and Vertronix did buy out HP on them....and then Bosch bought out Vertronix.
Bosch says it's only GM ???
I tried to check on the software updates for it and get a 403 login required with no way to sign up for a login ?
Damn Germans. |
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neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL | reply to neonhomer
Well, I ended up picking up a OTC Genisys from eBay. Waiting for it to show up...... |
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| What does anyone think of the bluetooth OBD sensors that will talk to your tablet using $6 software like torque? |
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neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL | I've heard mixed reviews about them. Success boils down to the right OBD-II to Bluetooth adapter....
I prefer my scan tools.... |
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Re: New scanner advice... we use a snap-on verus with a pass though programer we also use MDI (Ford, Chevrolet) and M2K (chrysler) u can get 1 on Ebay and watch craigs list |
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