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Old 02-11-2008, 12:44 AM
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I looked through an owners manual online and couldn't find it mentioned anywhere.
Old 02-11-2008, 09:44 AM
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ok are there any scanners under 200 bucks that scan for KR? Maybe possibly something that will do OBD I as well as II.
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There are not any NEW scan tools that I am aware of for under $200 that display KR. Used, you might be able to find an Auto-X-Ray for under $200, but for it to display KR, it needs to have been upgraded with the enhanced GM parameters. It might do OBD I as well. Search their site to see what model might do OBD I and II and KR, and then keep your eye out for a gently used one.
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Originally Posted by Echo SSEI
There are not any NEW scan tools that I am aware of for under $200 that display KR. Used, you might be able to find an Auto-X-Ray for under $200, but for it to display KR, it needs to have been upgraded with the enhanced GM parameters. It might do OBD I as well. Search their site to see what model might do OBD I and II and KR, and then keep your eye out for a gently used one.

*cough-$170shippedtoyourdoor-cough*

http://www.scangauge.com/

the only downside is that you can't upload recorded scans to your PC.
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Originally Posted by Youngblood77
http://www.scangauge.com/
That can't even read live sensors, according to its website. He'* looking for something a little more advanced than that... Well, a lot more advanced...

It looks like a good product for the average consumer, but not for the performance-minded...

You really get what you pay for... Bite the bullet and get one of the ones we mentioned...
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all of the ones mentioned with the exception of the 9145 are obd II
he needs obd I

im watching this thread because im looking for a newer model as well
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Default Re: Cheap OBD Code Scanners

Originally Posted by thunderhand
all of the ones mentioned with the exception of the 9145 are obd II
he needs obd I
Originally Posted by egladman
I'm looking for something cheap for a OBD 2 that I can scan with.
No, he'* looking for OBD II...
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sorry ,, my mistake .. got this scanner thread mixed up with the other one.

sorry..
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Originally Posted by petraman
Originally Posted by Youngblood77
http://www.scangauge.com/
That can't even read live sensors, according to its website. He'* looking for something a little more advanced than that... Well, a lot more advanced...

It looks like a good product for the average consumer, but not for the performance-minded...

You really get what you pay for... Bite the bullet and get one of the ones we mentioned...
define "live sensors"

Aren't O2 sensors and knock sensors "live"? According to scanguages'* "addAguage" capability, and this pdf, it can scan (in real time) KR, a/f ratio, tranny fluid temp, etc. And you can put them on the display as a guage, aswell, just like you can with the LS1M. I thought the PCM pulling timing via knock retard in real time would be considered "live" but maybe that'* just me.

here'* the pdf I referred-to above: http://www.scangauge.com/support/pdfs/XGAUGE.pdf
just scroll down to scroll down til you find GM, you'll see the enhanced perameters such as KR.
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They need to redesign their website, then


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