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neonhomer
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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?

Cho Baka
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Cho Baka

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AutoEnginuity

»www.autoenginuity.com/

neonhomer
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said by Cho Baka:

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....

Cho Baka
MVM
join:2000-11-23
there

Cho Baka

MVM

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.

TypeNameHere to neonhomer

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to neonhomer
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.
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Thats the unit.

neonhomer
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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...

TypeNameHere

Anon

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.

neonhomer
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Well, I ended up picking up a OTC Genisys from eBay. Waiting for it to show up......

kieranmullen
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What does anyone think of the bluetooth OBD sensors that will talk to your tablet using $6 software like torque?

neonhomer
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I've heard mixed reviews about them. Success boils down to the right OBD-II to Bluetooth adapter....

I prefer my scan tools....
Expand your moderator at work

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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