thikstik Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 My 94 Regal 3,8 GS has an ABS light on at times...its not a brake light this time. I have an Auto Xray scanner but it wont scan for ABS. Do you guys know how to get it scanned? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Tech 1/2 whatever reads OBD 1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Cheap junk "consumer grade" code readers and "scan tools" are a poor investment. Pick up a used professional-grade scanner and you'll have an appropriately powerful tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34guy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 OBD1.5 cars are finicky on scanners. I've seen professional scanners refuse to communicate with my Z34's computer, and higher end ones communicate no problem, then I see another OBD1.5 car have no problem with a cheaper scanner. OBD1.5 is a clusterf*ck. To be sure, get something high end and professional grade. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics#OBD-1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thikstik Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 OBD1.5 cars are finicky on scanners. I've seen professional scanners refuse to communicate with my Z34's computer, and higher end ones communicate no problem, then I see another OBD1.5 car have no problem with a cheaper scanner. OBD1.5 is a clusterf*ck. To be sure, get something high end and professional grade.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics#OBD-1.5 Well, im lucky as it is obd1. The Auto xray has been decent so far , with mostly just bad labeling (nomeclature) of wording for parameters, and some parameters show up that are irrelevent to my car. But it makes no mention of abs no matter what is tried. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34guy Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 read that link. '94-'95 Regals are OBD1.5 not obd1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 One of the cables that Mr. Saar is selling with the appropriate and usually free program will scan OBD1.5 ABS. http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/51487-OBD1-ALDL-Cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Auto xray has been decent so far Flush that Auto Xray, pick up a used Snap-On MT2500 with cables and appropriate cartridge. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thikstik Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Re it being OBD1.5 Got it, thanks. Car has a 12 pin aldl, so I assumed it was an OBD-1. And my buddies 94 3.8 Bonneville has a different (smaller aldl). Lesson learned....aldl doesnt tell which obd version a car has. Best bet is the Saar cabling, and V-5. Edited August 25, 2011 by thikstik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyshadow Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) This is what you need right here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Tech-II-Dealership-Scan-Tool-Kit-Tech-2-GM-Tech-II-/260847667572?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item3cbbbb8974 or this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap-On-Gen-2-Verus-Wireless-scantool-W-EURO-11-2-software-w-extras-/110746142107?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item19c8fc059b Edited September 19, 2011 by Nyshadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel87 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 This is what you need right here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Tech-II-Dealership-Scan-Tool-Kit-Tech-2-GM-Tech-II-/260847667572?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item3cbbbb8974 or this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap-On-Gen-2-Verus-Wireless-scantool-W-EURO-11-2-software-w-extras-/110746142107?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item19c8fc059b Damn you nearly have to win the lottery to afford the second one Too bad you can't rent these tools for temporary use kind of like you can for heavy equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyshadow Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Dude, the Second one has built in WIFI, and runs Windows. Edited September 20, 2011 by Nyshadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyshadow Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 OK Back to reality. I have a Innova 3100A which is a decent scanner. Innova makes a 3160 which does CANOBD2 and ABS and they go for around $200 on ebay. The Newer Innova scanners you can update them through your PC which is a cool feature. I've had my innova for years and never had any issues out of it. This is the Innova 3160: http://www.innova.com/Product/FullDetail/a030534b-49e8-47f7-967e-7ee8b2bb9946 Innova Scanner Lineup: http://www.innova.com/product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 OBD 1/1.5 and the ABS IV computers are totally separate systems. A older scanner that can read OBD1 that has abs capabilities will be able to read it no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Dude, the Second one has built in WIFI, and runs Windows. its pretty nice i use it ALL the time. its a little buggy for a 14k dollar scanner though (threw snap on) but it does run windows. Had great battery life. and you can scan Anything from 2011 vw's to 90's silverados. the wifi has good range. and the touch screen works great. its a Little on the heavy side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thikstik Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Bummer, so buying a scan tool will, in essence, total my beloved 94! seriously, Good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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