obd reader

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:58:39 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
wrote:

>Tegger > wrote:
>> gregz > wrote in
>>
>> rg:
>>
>>> I can't seem to locate any obd I reader. I have a obd II connector,
>>> called the obd 1.5 , I can locate a scanner for hundreds of dollars
>>> but I don't think the car is worth that. Anybody got an old reader to
>>> part?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Year?
>> Make?
>> Model?
>> Engine?
>> California car?
>>
>
>
>I don't really understand why I need to give model. I said what it needs.
>
>But again, 95 Oldsmobile 88 royal 3.8 and the car only wished to be ca.
>

If you gave the model in the first place I could have saved you the
money you might have wasted buying software and a connector.
Because '95 was a transition year. My son has a '95 Bonneville and
already jumped through these hoops.
Even a 3 grand Snap-on reader wouldn't read his codes.
He went to (then) O'Reillys auto parts and they gave him an Actron
reader which worked fine.
Free. Just required a steep deposit.
Now he has his own Mac OTC, but that's about 300 bucks.
Both have all needed connectors and read the codes.
I don't know what the problem is saying what model you're talking
about, but if that software/connector doesn't work it probably cost
you.
I didn't answer before because you gave no model.
Still wish you luck with that software.

--Vic

Vic Smith > wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:58:39 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
> wrote:
>
>> Tegger > wrote:
>>> gregz > wrote in
>>>
>>> rg:
>>>
>>>> I can't seem to locate any obd I reader. I have a obd II connector,
>>>> called the obd 1.5 , I can locate a scanner for hundreds of dollars
>>>> but I don't think the car is worth that. Anybody got an old reader to
>>>> part?
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Year?
>>> Make?
>>> Model?
>>> Engine?
>>> California car?
>>>
>>
>>
>> I don't really understand why I need to give model. I said what it needs.
>>
>> But again, 95 Oldsmobile 88 royal 3.8 and the car only wished to be ca.
>>
>
> If you gave the model in the first place I could have saved you the
> money you might have wasted buying software and a connector.
> Because '95 was a transition year. My son has a '95 Bonneville and
> already jumped through these hoops.
> Even a 3 grand Snap-on reader wouldn't read his codes.
> He went to (then) O'Reillys auto parts and they gave him an Actron
> reader which worked fine.
> Free. Just required a steep deposit.
> Now he has his own Mac OTC, but that's about 300 bucks.
> Both have all needed connectors and read the codes.
> I don't know what the problem is saying what model you're talking
> about, but if that software/connector doesn't work it probably cost
> you.
> I didn't answer before because you gave no model.
> Still wish you luck with that software.
>
> --Vic

I need all the help I can get. Somewhere I read if I had a regular obdi
reader, I could just use two wires to interface. Too many different stories
for me. I did buy a obd II reader which I thought would work with all my
stuff and my sisters darn Oldsmobile. Glad my datsuns don't use them. I am
tired of working on that car, and
She is also tired of working on it, but just likes the car. She has been
driving my cavalier. Oldsmobile had manifold work done and still wants to
stall out. Been reading check engine forever. But, the epoxy I put on the
air conditioner condenser leak, holding up just fine. Sure the fan only
works on medium speed, but the radio works fine!

Greg

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:03:59 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
wrote:


>
>I need all the help I can get. Somewhere I read if I had a regular obdi
>reader, I could just use two wires to interface. Too many different stories
>for me.

It's a pain. My son tried about 5 different readers before he found
the ones that work.
Check this out.
http://www.actron.com/faq_detail.php?pid=16152&id=18

It will tell you which Actron works - supposedly.
Some of them are pretty inexpensive compared to a few years ago.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:03:59 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
> wrote:
>
>
>> I need all the help I can get. Somewhere I read if I had a regular obdi
>> reader, I could just use two wires to interface. Too many different stories
>> for me.
>
> It's a pain. My son tried about 5 different readers before he found
> the ones that work.
> Check this out.
> http://www.actron.com/faq_detail.php?pid=16152&id=18
>
> It will tell you which Actron works - supposedly.
> Some of them are pretty inexpensive compared to a few years ago.
>
> --Vic

Well the Actron CP 9145 with the GM ALDL adapter Cable CP9127 will read
the codes on the OPs car.
But it will not read all of the data stream.

--
Steve W.

gregz > wrote in

g:

> Tegger > wrote:

>>
>> Year?
>> Make?
>> Model?
>> Engine?
>> California car?
>>
>
>
> I don't really understand why I need to give model. I said what it
> needs.
>



1994 and 1995 were transitional years for OBD-II. Some automakers' models
had fully-compliant OBD-II interfaces in 1994 and 1995, but some were only
partially compliant, and in different ways. And many others did not receive
an OBD-II interface at all until 1996.

That's why specific vehicle information is necessary.


--
Tegger

On Aug 3, 7:21*am, Tegger > wrote:

>
> Year?
> Make?
> Model?
> Engine?
> California car?
>
> --
> Tegger

All of that crap doesn't matter! OBD 1.5 uses an OBD II connector, but
only has/utillizies 5 pins.

willameena > wrote:
> On Aug 3, 7:21 am, Tegger > wrote:
>
>>
>> Year?
>> Make?
>> Model?
>> Engine?
>> California car?
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>
> All of that crap doesn't matter! OBD 1.5 uses an OBD II connector, but
> only has/utillizies 5 pins.

It only takes two pins for the data stream. So far I have not been able to
read the computer. I have tried a few programs. I'm fighting using old
programs on my vista laptop, and using programs not designed for my
specific model computer. I got another program to try.

I also changed out the computer, no change.

what a trip finding it in the junkyard. I'm sitting in a jeep going through
pools of mud with a mechanic. There were outer vehicles out there looking
for parts. They were junkyard vehicles they used to go out for parts
looking. I thought I was in a tv special. Finally we find a Buick on the
way back, no year. I see it has a computer, yes a parts match!! $35.

Greg

gregz > wrote:
> willameena > wrote:
>> On Aug 3, 7:21 am, Tegger > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Year?
>>> Make?
>>> Model?
>>> Engine?
>>> California car?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tegger
>>
>> All of that crap doesn't matter! OBD 1.5 uses an OBD II connector, but
>> only has/utillizies 5 pins.
>
> It only takes two pins for the data stream. So far I have not been able to
> read the computer. I have tried a few programs. I'm fighting using old
> programs on my vista laptop, and using programs not designed for my
> specific model computer. I got another program to try.
>
> I also changed out the computer, no change.
>
> what a trip finding it in the junkyard. I'm sitting in a jeep going through
> pools of mud with a mechanic. There were outer vehicles out there looking
> for parts. They were junkyard vehicles they used to go out for parts
> looking. I thought I was in a tv special. Finally we find a Buick on the
> way back, no year. I see it has a computer, yes a parts match!! $35.
>
> Greg

To document my struggle, I will state here. Seems like most of the interest
in this subject has passed. It appeared here many years ago.

Today I fixed a battery drain problem. First fuse I pulled worked. I got in
the car to check things out. The drain would be 3 amps ever so often. I
heard a faint click each time. I eventually traced it to the trunk. Antenna
control! Probably bad contacts, it's rusted. I guess this would be a common
problem after all these years.
By the way my profession was electronic technician.

Back to obd. I have another version of the mess, has 6 wires in the
connector. The other wires for radio data stream and lock programming. My
last attempt, can't find a program that was posted long ago.

The big problem was the intake manifold. I saw it run ruff on low rpm. It
might still be a problem. I drove the car. I stepped on the gas and it
would intermittently cut out, like either the gas or spark would want to
cut off. I also heard like pinging on a hill. I want to insert a gas
pressure gauge.

By the way, it's my sisters POS car. It was a nice car and she likes it
still.

Greg

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:58:39 +0000 (UTC), gregz >
wrote:

>Tegger > wrote:
>> gregz > wrote in
>>
>> rg:
>>
>>> I can't seem to locate any obd I reader. I have a obd II connector,
>>> called the obd 1.5 , I can locate a scanner for hundreds of dollars
>>> but I don't think the car is worth that. Anybody got an old reader to
>>> part?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Year?
>> Make?
>> Model?
>> Engine?
>> California car?
>>
>
>
>I don't really understand why I need to give model. I said what it needs.

Sort of for the same reason a doctor needs to know if he's dealing
with a boy or girl before he does a prostate exam or a hysterectormy.
>
>But again, 95 Oldsmobile 88 royal 3.8 and the car only wished to be ca.
>
>Greg