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I'm looked for a good code scanner. I'm fairly new to codes scanners so I'm not too sure what they can and cannot do. Basically I need one that will do my 510 ('91 KA24DE), acura CL and friends and relatives cars.

 

If the scanner says it reads OBD1 and it gives a list of makes it reads, will it read all OBD1 or just the ones listed? Do I just need to buy the correct connector to read other OBD1's not on the list?

 

I was looking at the Equus Innova 3140. Anyone using one of these on their OBD1 Nissan? Are they any good?

 

What scanners are you guys using?

 

Thanks!

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The problem with OBD-1 scanners is that you need vehicle specific connectors.

Whereas OBD-2, its a common DLC(Data link connector.)

 

If only using the reader for codes-anything will work. Don't go all out.

But if you want one to watch data stream and freeze-frame data, spend some extra money.

 

Blue Point/Snap-On have a neat little scanner.

Not too much money for what it can do.

Pay cash to a Snap-On man, and it just dropped price by 30-50%.

http://buy1.snapon.c...re=&dir=catalog

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