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Question...Are OBD 1 scanning/diagnostic tools
worthwhile? If so, what can be done with them besides
clearing the CEL? I know you can get some information
as to why the code is displayed, but what value does
this have? Thanks for all the info. In the last few
weeks I have learned a lot more about my own car. I
appreciate the help.

-Brian

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Personally, OBD 1 scanner stuff probably really isn't that good an investment. With the OBD 1 computers you can check the diagnostic codes yourself, clear them, and so forth. Maybe the only other thing you would get with a scanner would be see some inputs from sensors when car is running.

Check out my site for info on how to pull the codes/reset ecu and stuff. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/subaru.html

Josh

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian White [mailto:eastbaysubaru@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 2:17 AM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] OBD Stuff...


Question...Are OBD 1 scanning/diagnostic tools
worthwhile? If so, what can be done with them besides
clearing the CEL? I know you can get some information
as to why the code is displayed, but what value does
this have? Thanks for all the info. In the last few
weeks I have learned a lot more about my own car. I
appreciate the help.

-Brian

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Brian-In addition to what Josh gave you: the scan tool will give you what is called a "diagnostic tree" to follow while attempting to eliminate any problems. It will highlight any specific codes relative to each screen you choose on the scanner. It`s very useful, expensive & usually relagated to dealerships.---ROD (AZ.)

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian <mailto:eastbaysubaru@yahoo.com> White
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 1:16 AM
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] OBD Stuff...

Question...Are OBD 1 scanning/diagnostic tools
worthwhile? If so, what can be done with them besides
clearing the CEL? I know you can get some information
as to why the code is displayed, but what value does
this have? Thanks for all the info. In the last few
weeks I have learned a lot more about my own car. I
appreciate the help.

-Brian

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It probably depends on the version of OBD that you have but we are
trying several data logging systems on some later models most with OBD
2 and are having good results and getting a lot of information. You
might want to check on the web or contact me Wed. and I will give you
a few leads to try.





--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., Brian White <eastbaysubaru@y...> wrote:
> Question...Are OBD 1 scanning/diagnostic tools
> worthwhile? If so, what can be done with them besides
> clearing the CEL? I know you can get some information
> as to why the code is displayed, but what value does
> this have? Thanks for all the info. In the last few
> weeks I have learned a lot more about my own car. I
> appreciate the help.
>
> -Brian
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Send your FREE holiday greetings online!
> http://greetings.yahoo.com


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