OBD-II Scanners
 

I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
the displays on the PC screen...comments?

TIA,
tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

twaldron wrote:
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw


Ah, I just went with a Actron CP9145....no PC stuff but portable.

tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

twaldron wrote:
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw


Ah, I just went with a Actron CP9145....no PC stuff but portable.

tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

twaldron wrote:
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw


Ah, I just went with a Actron CP9145....no PC stuff but portable.

tw
--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

I have a slightly older version of this:

http://obddiagnostics.com/

Don't let the low price fool ya - it works great.

twaldron wrote:
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

I have a slightly older version of this:

http://obddiagnostics.com/

Don't let the low price fool ya - it works great.

twaldron wrote:
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

I have a slightly older version of this:

http://obddiagnostics.com/

Don't let the low price fool ya - it works great.

twaldron wrote:
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

I've got a pc based VAG-COM that's VW specific and it's fantastic for VW's
and it's OBD2 mode works fine on my 99 xj 4.0L Be advised there are several
standards. A lot of older Chrysler and most European use the same standard,
ISO 9141 as I recall. Get one that is compatible with the most vehicles as
possible. Here's one you may want to look at.
http://www.scantool.net/resources.html

JoBo

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:dP0bh.41640$a_2.39186@trnddc01...
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

I've got a pc based VAG-COM that's VW specific and it's fantastic for VW's
and it's OBD2 mode works fine on my 99 xj 4.0L Be advised there are several
standards. A lot of older Chrysler and most European use the same standard,
ISO 9141 as I recall. Get one that is compatible with the most vehicles as
possible. Here's one you may want to look at.
http://www.scantool.net/resources.html

JoBo

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:dP0bh.41640$a_2.39186@trnddc01...
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: OBD-II Scanners
 

I've got a pc based VAG-COM that's VW specific and it's fantastic for VW's
and it's OBD2 mode works fine on my 99 xj 4.0L Be advised there are several
standards. A lot of older Chrysler and most European use the same standard,
ISO 9141 as I recall. Get one that is compatible with the most vehicles as
possible. Here's one you may want to look at.
http://www.scantool.net/resources.html

JoBo

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:dP0bh.41640$a_2.39186@trnddc01...
> I'm looking for a scanner, finally. Does anyone know anything about the
> AutoTap PC based system? As opposed to just spitting out a code, I like
> the displays on the PC screen...comments?
>
> TIA,
> tw
> --
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________