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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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I think I may pick that nice one up from autozone whenever the SES comes back on.. if it does. Would be nice just to have one around so I can rent it to friends and what not
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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I bought this POS and it doesn't work. It may be a defective one, but it didn't work. I bought it at a local harbor freight when it was on sale, so 15 bucks down the drain isn't too bad. I spend more than that at the gentlemans club!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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I took mine to Autozone today for SES light. Guy came out and checked it for me. Took all of a minute to do.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sgplancer
I bought this POS and it doesn't work. It may be a defective one, but it didn't work. I bought it at a local harbor freight when it was on sale, so 15 bucks down the drain isn't too bad. I spend more than that at the gentlemans club!!!
mine works fine, and ive cleared many of my codes as well as others,(just return it)the only complaint i have is the fitment around the obd2 port is kinda tight,but for the price its worth it and whenever a code comes up i can pull over and check it
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Yup. Auto Zone scans it for free. They also have other OBDII for cheaper like $69 bucks. I think the only difference is that it doesn't let you delete the code. I'm not a 100% sure, but I saw 2 OBDII models at Auto Zone and the $150 one they use can delete codes. I just didn't see an erase button on the other one.


Originally Posted by sleet
Are you sure autozone does it for free? That doesn't make much sense to me, maybe they charge a few bucks?
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Digimoto for good software with scan tool hardware.
Scantool.net for hardware and freeware.
$100
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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If you have a palm pilot there are add on kits available (software & obd-II connector).
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Do a search for Creader on ebay. Shipped for $48. I just ordered one and will report on it after I use it.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AlwaysinBoost
that website doesn't mentoin the sample rate for an EVO. from the research i've done it seems that OBDII isn't capable of sampling the information fast enough to be able to use a logger for tuning. pocketlogger lists the sample rate 19-20 per second; at 6500 rpm we have @ 54 combustion cycles... so that means your going to see less then half of whats actually happening.

sorry for the OT.
I don't know what the sampling rate exactly is, but this paints a very clear picture of what's going on in my motor. Here's my last log on 4-3-05

RPMS-O2'S-TMA

2804 0.91 5
3003 0.91 3
3253 0.91 3
3519 0.91 6
3808 0.91 7
4089 0.91 7
4375 0.93 7
4691 0.93 6
4968 0.93 8
5238 0.93 7
5507 0.93 8
5742 0.93 11
6000 0.93 14
6230 0.93 10
6441 0.93 12
6644 0.95 16
6855 0.95 18
7023 0.95 19



Lean below 4000 RPMS, knocking at 4300-4600, 5200, and 6200, and a little rich 6600 and up. A little adjustment with the AFC-II and I'm off to tune 650's.
And the logger still clears codes.

Last edited by turbolarry; Apr 5, 2005 at 11:44 AM.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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I did pick up one of these and it works great. Reads off the codes and can clear them. Best $50 spent yet.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Ebay:
http://search.ebay.com/obd-ii_W0QQsojsZ1QQfromZR40
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Old May 14, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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I just got a brand new Creader this week off ebay and it did not work. I have an SES light (P0420 code) but Creader was throwing an internal error code, not recognizing the OBD system. I contacted the seller and he said he had problems with it as well on DSM cars and I can return the unit.

Before I return Creader, for those who claim it is working, what is your procedure for using this gadget - just to make sure I did not miss anything. Thanks.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 05:54 AM
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FWIW, I have a Creader and its working fine.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wojo
FWIW, I have a Creader and its working fine.
Ditto for me as well. No problems on my end...
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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Whenever I plug it in I get the following sequence:

-1-
-2-
-3-
<pause>
-4-
-5-
E

Skiracer and Wojo, what do you get?
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