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Scan Tool Question - Won't Read Newer Cars
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10/31/08 09:03 AM
10/31/08 09:03 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,288
Stroudsburg, PA
Erik
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Stroudsburg, PA
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I got a scan tool back in the late 90's. It is a KAL Equip Scan II (model CP9600) made by Actron. It has a problem in that it won't read my 2005 Magnum,my father's 2005 300 or my wife's 2007 Caliber. It will read my 2004 Dakota just fine.
My question is did the OBDII program used by vehicles newer than 2005 change? Or is my tool just too outdated?
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
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Re: Scan Tool Question - Won't Read Newer Cars
[Re: Erik]
#143746
10/31/08 10:18 AM
10/31/08 10:18 AM
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Posts: 351
Grand Rapids, MI
Jim L
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super street
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Grand Rapids, MI
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You need a CAN(controller area network) compliant scan tool. Its being used as a standard for modules to communicate via serial data lines.
Last edited by Jim L; 10/31/08 10:22 AM.
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