OBD TOOL

[Scooby]

Does anyone know where to get the best buy on a OBD II tool?? I want one that I can use on my '96 6.5 , and on other gas vehicles too. Do the ones that interface with a Palm tool work for 6.5 timing procedures ??? I have priced the OTC tools in years past, and they are up there- too much for the occasional user, like me. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Rick

[Scooby]

ANYONE ?????

[rjschoolcraft]

Check out AutoTap (http://www.autotap.com/welcome.html), it may be what you're looking for.

[spra01]

I have the OBDscan tool from http://www.ghgcorp.com/dharrison/obdscan.html that interfaces with a palm pilot or laptop, It works with all OBDII vehicles, I have not used any others so I have nothing to compare it to but I have been pleased with it.
It does not have the capibility of setting the offset.

[Scooby]

Check out AutoTap (http://www.autotap.com/welcome.html), it may be what you're looking for. [/QUOTE]

Ronnie, will the Autotap command the offset learn function ???

[rjschoolcraft]

I don't know, because my truck is OBD I and AutoTap only works on OBD II. Others on this page have it and use it. Hopefully, one of them will chime in. Otherwise call AutoTap and ask them.

[slagona]

Autotap is read-only - it will not command ANY functions, including TDC Learn.

I had autotap over a year ago - it was not reading TDC Offset correctly, so I returned it instead of waiting for them to correct it. They may have fixed the problem by now - but I would check with someone who uses the current version to be sure. They are aware of the problem, you could call the tech line at B&B Electronics to see if they've fixed it yet. Even then - it may not read that value correctly.......