Thanks. I checked out the alldata site as well as snap on tool's site, however, I can't find anything on OBD-4. I also searched using google and only find OBD II. I want to make sure of what is the latest version/standard before I purchase something. I don't want to buy something and find out that it is already outdated.
Thanks again :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 16:49 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? You might try alldata.com they provide on-line auto repair data for the service industry. I don't know if it costs anything to join it or not. One of the guys that I play hotrods with is a service manager for a local Saturn dealer and he gets my questions answered for free. The software package and data cable I got from Snap-on tools. It's a cd that loads on a laptop and then you have a proprietary cable that plugs into the data port under the dash and the other end is just a garden variety USB connecter that goes into your laptop. I am running XP-pro as an operating system if it makes a difference. Regards Larry Stansifer -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:57 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Thanks Larry. I am not sure what OBD-4 is though. I wasn't aware that ODB-4 was out, as a matter of fact, I never knew that OBD III was out yet. I have seen some of your posts here in the past though, and don't doubt you. Could you point me to a web site that I could learn more about the OBD-4? I also would appreciate knowing the particulars on the OBD that you have used that you refered to in your post. I.E. name, and price? Thanks :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 04:55 Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? The early generation third party scan tools are generally not accessible to either JFW or Window-eyes. Even with using either the mouse pointer or the Jaws cursor both miss a lot of data on the screen, however the newer units most notably OBD-4 work fairly well. I was able to read most of the codes, fault logs, data logs and system failures. in a 05 5.7 Hemi Durango. I created a couple of failure codes by unplugging the MAP sensor and the thermostat override controller and Jaws told me immediately the appropriate failure codes. HATH Regards Larry Stansifer -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NLG Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 8:05 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] OBD II tool? Are any of you guys/gals using a OBD II (on board diagnostic 2) scan tool to read codes on your vehicles? If so, which one are you using? I would think that the hand-held ones are not accessable to a totally blind person, but how about the PC interface types? Do they work with JAWS or Windoweyes? 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