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OBD I scanner recommendation #598220 01/30/10 12:28 PM 01/30/10 12:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Ohio P pengwin OP member
pengwin OP member P Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Ohio	Any recommendations on a good, affordable OBDI scanner for general home-garage use? I need it to synch the timing as well as for general diagnostic use on a '95 dakota.

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: pengwin] #598221 01/30/10 12:44 PM 01/30/10 12:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	95 should be OBDII...

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #598222 01/30/10 04:21 PM 01/30/10 04:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Ohio P pengwin OP member
pengwin OP member P Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Ohio	1995 was the last year for the OBD I. The OBD II wasn't intro'd until 1996.

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: pengwin] #598223 01/30/10 04:31 PM 01/30/10 04:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: 1995 was the last year for the OBD I. The OBD II wasn't intro'd until 1996. Well them Mopar was behind the times as most manufacturers were switching to OBDII in 94-95... Though thinking about it that kinda fits, every other manufacturer had EFI years before Mopar...

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #598224 01/30/10 11:17 PM 01/30/10 11:17 PM
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dave571 master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,314 Carstairs, Alberta, Canada	MOST were obdII by 95. It varies a bit with manufacturer, model etc. I have worked on 1995 gm's, ford's, and mopar's that were obdI AND also 1995 gm's, ford's, and mopar's that were obdII. Back to the original topic... that stuff is pretty out of date now. I'd look on ebag for an older unit that someone doesn't want much for.

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: dave571] #598225 01/30/10 11:58 PM 01/30/10 11:58 PM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: MOST were obdII by 95. It varies a bit with manufacturer, model etc. I have worked on 1995 gm's, ford's, and mopar's that were obdI AND also 1995 gm's, ford's, and mopar's that were obdII. Back to the original topic... that stuff is pretty out of date now. I'd look on ebag for an older unit that someone doesn't want much for. In 95 Ford was OBDII except for Mustang 5.0 which was being phased out and the Powerstroke & with the Powerstroke the OBDII plug was in place & wired-in.. After a visit to the dealer to be flashed they too would be OBDII...And the flash update was pretty well known to the Powerstroke owners cause the reflash would add about 60 lb/ft of torque & would actually significantly change the sound of the engine

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: pengwin] #598226 01/31/10 09:57 PM 01/31/10 09:57 PM
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Coronet-R/T-Rag enthusiast C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 212 Mid Michigan	I agree with the ebay - craigslist - pawnshop route. I wouldn't pay more than $100. You should be able to get something good.

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: Coronet-R/T-Rag] #598227 01/31/10 10:13 PM 01/31/10 10:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA rrunner master
rrunner master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA	It was a federal mandate to be OBD II no later than 1996.

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: pengwin] #598228 02/01/10 09:16 AM 02/01/10 09:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Will a OBDII read a older OBDI vehicle?

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: pengwin] #598229 02/01/10 09:45 AM 02/01/10 09:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat	I can't speak for other manufacturers but chrysler switched from OBD1 starting in 1995 with the new models such as Neons. In 1996 All cars had to be OBD2 compliant per a federal mandate. And as far as I know none of the aftermkt scanners will read it all. If there is one I'd like to know about it. Then the switch from OBD2 to CAN bus began about 2004 I was just looking at these. I think the best bet is either #3140 or 3160 scanners . Shop around these prices are easily beat. http://www.canobd2.com/Products/Tools.aspx Last edited by gtx6970; 02/01/10 09:54 AM.

Re: OBD I scanner recommendation [Re: pengwin] #598230 02/05/10 07:46 AM 02/05/10 07:46 AM
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360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	I have quite a bit of experience with an OBD-I Actron Scantool CP9110 with the Chrysler cartridge CP9113 on my 1995 Ram 5.9V8 1995 was the last of OBD-I on Magnum 5.2/5.9 V8s in Rams I bought this out of a Sears Roebuck 'scratch and dent' display for $106 for both the scantool and Chrysler cartridge, about the year 1997 The Actron Scantool CP9110 has been durable over 12 years, much of it riding in the truck enduring road vibrations and bumps My complaints with it: Sometimes the OBD-I data bus gets 'confused' and all you can do is re-boot the software and re-enter the vehicle data When viewing multiple sensor data, the original Actron software writer wasted the top line of the small 5 line LCD display by permanently having the title 'Actron Scantool' there This scantool will not let you make the 0 to minus 6 degrees of ignition timing adjustment that the official Chrysler DRB device for OBD-I allows I have never done the 'sync' feature on the distributor, but if memory serves me right there is a test on the Actron for that This Actron Scantool has an additional 'cartridge' that also allows generic OBD-II reading, plus cartridges for Ford CP9112 & GM CP9111 I would like to buy the OBD-II cartridge, if anyone spots one for sale.

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