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Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:23:09 -0400
From: "gw" <no.spamnospam.com>
Subject: Re: Scan Tools


"Saab Guy" <nothingnospamo.com> wrote in message news:20050908093800.7459eea3.nothingnospamo.com... > On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:28:33 -0400 > "gw" <no.spamnospam.com> wrote: > > > What year Saab are you working with? I've had some problems with a '97 900. > > It is not *entirely* OBDII compliant. I finally got it working with the > > hardware you listed below, but the scantool.net software frankly sucks. I'm > > using www.palmerperformance.com software. > > Much more comprehensive and includes data logging. The ELM interface is > > slooooooooow, so don't expect much real-time monitoring - max is about 4Hz. > > > > With this combination I can monitor all supported sensors, read codes and > > reset the MIL. It's no where near as comprehensive as Saab's Tech II, but it > > does work well as a diagnostic aid. > > > > "Frosty66" <tigger123nospam0nTheFarm.com> wrote in message > > news:ptCdneD5hJmAFoLeRVn-hgnospamrs.com... > > > Has anyone had any experience with this scan tool. Is it woth the effort?? > > > http://www.scantool.net/products/elmscan_iso.htm > > > It would be great to have software identical to the TECH-II available on a laptop with the necessary connector. > > -R Yes, it would. However, you would still need a hardware device between the laptop and the car's computer, as the signals to and from the ECU use different voltages than the serial ports on a laptop. (If you can even find a laptop with serial ports any more). USB is a whole new can of worms.

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