robselina
04-18-2006, 12:43 AM
Saw the code scanner thread but it didn't give me any ideas....
Anyway, had an unsolvable electrical bug in the grand for over a year. replaced nearly everything, no luck. Need big-boy tools to figure this one out (struck out with a couple mechanics too BTW). I need something better than just a code scanner, I actually need to see full data output from each sensor to see WTF is wrong with my engine.
It's on a 1995 with the 318, so it's pre-OBD-II.
Two questions:
1 - what is the earler interphase/software called? (the one my rig has, not OBD-II on the 96 and ups)
2 - Any recommendations on a diagnostic tool or software package? I do have a laptop.
I'm fed up of this POS not working, I want to be able to get it to act up, and then diagnose what's going wrong. If it has data logger capability so I can analyze it after the fact that would be bonus.
If it can deal with newer imports like my 2003 Mazda DD, that would also help justify the expense.
Thanks,
Rob
Anyway, had an unsolvable electrical bug in the grand for over a year. replaced nearly everything, no luck. Need big-boy tools to figure this one out (struck out with a couple mechanics too BTW). I need something better than just a code scanner, I actually need to see full data output from each sensor to see WTF is wrong with my engine.
It's on a 1995 with the 318, so it's pre-OBD-II.
Two questions:
1 - what is the earler interphase/software called? (the one my rig has, not OBD-II on the 96 and ups)
2 - Any recommendations on a diagnostic tool or software package? I do have a laptop.
I'm fed up of this POS not working, I want to be able to get it to act up, and then diagnose what's going wrong. If it has data logger capability so I can analyze it after the fact that would be bonus.
If it can deal with newer imports like my 2003 Mazda DD, that would also help justify the expense.
Thanks,
Rob