Re: GROUP BUY - OBD-II Scan tool

From: Glen Clark (glen@groupphotographers.com)
Date: Thu Oct 11 2001 - 19:49:37 EDT


Dunno if you got my name down or not, but im interested in one for a 2001.
Thanks.

GlenC

<bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:200110112127.f9BLRit09277@mw2.texas.net...
>
> That is correct...you will need a laptop. Alex (OBD-II.com) also has a
few
> laptops that work very well and all you need it 8MB (prefer 16-20MB) and
> Windows 3.11 to run it (it's much faster than Win9x/2000).
>
> - Bernd
>
> > Just some clarification. This is not a scan tool that will display it's
own
> > information. From what I gather, this allows you to hook up your PC to
the
> > OBD-II system so you can download the information onto your computer.
It's
> > not one of these scan tools that has it's own display, etc. Your laptop
> > works as the display (right Bernd????). Course, if you have a garage,
and
> > just want to connect to your cars OBD-II system while in the garage,
could
> > hook it up to a desktop there... If you're really courageous, you
could
> > get an AC/DC converter with 2 plugs, go and put your desktop and monitor
in
> > your passenger seat, and get driving.. course, hope your HD doesn't
get a
> > few bad sectors on the way :-)
> >
> > BTW: So far, I have 11 people written down as interested/in (including
> > myself). I have made an inquiry to the maker and am awaiting a
response.
> > Will deliver more info as I receive it.
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L (Quick-D intake, Gibson Catback, Hypertech PCM)
> > 15.8 @ 85
> >
> >
>
>



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