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Hypoid Drive · 06-18-2004, 11:15 PM

I am in the market for an obd2 scanner for gm . What are the name brands that are considered to be professional quaility.
thanks chris

scramblejim · 06-19-2004, 08:11 AM

What are you looking to do with it? Just pull codes? What vehicles, years, etc. I work in a buick pontiac gmc shop, so I get to use the Tech 2, and if youre working on newer stuff, a scan tool that can communicate and interact with all the modules on the data bus is pretty essential.

I have used a Snap-On MODIS, and was pretty impressed, except with the stupid excuse for a thumbwheel. But it was cool having the scanner, lab scope, and multimeter all buit into one backlit, full color display unit, with the provision for the 5 gas analyzer.

Shizuka · 06-19-2004, 08:32 AM

Before I started working in a Saab/Cadillac/Hummer and had access to the Tech2 I used a PDA for my OBDII scan tool, it works pretty well. It's now relegated to loaner status in the shop.

I have the OTTOSCAN, it's more expensive than some on the market but I like Baum tools.

Here's the link:
http://tools.baumtools.com/ottoscanturbo_gm.jsp

Oh yeah, I dont think that any aftermarket company has made an acceptable substitute for the Candi box which is required to communicate on the GMLAN/New Saab Databus

stumper · 06-21-2004, 07:43 AM

Hijack, I know,....but...if you are looking for an OBD2 Scanner, I have a Snap-On, with the 5 gas analazyer that I need to get rid of. It was at my parents autoshop that recently closed down. PM for details if anyone is interested.

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scramblejim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22219 Location: Delaware Posts: 16	What are you looking to do with it? Just pull codes? What vehicles, years, etc. I work in a buick pontiac gmc shop, so I get to use the Tech 2, and if youre working on newer stuff, a scan tool that can communicate and interact with all the modules on the data bus is pretty essential. I have used a Snap-On MODIS, and was pretty impressed, except with the stupid excuse for a thumbwheel. But it was cool having the scanner, lab scope, and multimeter all buit into one backlit, full color display unit, with the provision for the 5 gas analyzer. Last edited by scramblejim; 06-19-2004 at 08:13 AM.

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Shizuka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16213 Location: l Posts: 35	Before I started working in a Saab/Cadillac/Hummer and had access to the Tech2 I used a PDA for my OBDII scan tool, it works pretty well. It's now relegated to loaner status in the shop. I have the OTTOSCAN, it's more expensive than some on the market but I like Baum tools. Here's the link: http://tools.baumtools.com/ottoscanturbo_gm.jsp Oh yeah, I dont think that any aftermarket company has made an acceptable substitute for the Candi box which is required to communicate on the GMLAN/New Saab Databus Last edited by Shizuka; 06-19-2004 at 08:35 AM.

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06-21-2004, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
stumper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17186 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 98	Hijack, I know,....but...if you are looking for an OBD2 Scanner, I have a Snap-On, with the 5 gas analazyer that I need to get rid of. It was at my parents autoshop that recently closed down. PM for details if anyone is interested.