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Tool of the week #1638433 08/30/06 10:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA M MAZDASPEED OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MAZDASPEED Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA	Well, I splurged a bit this month and picked up a new tool of the week: http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16150 The wife has been throwing check engine lights here and there with her Jeep and I have had two in the MSM so I decided to bite the bullet and pick up a scan tool. Ever car should come with one of these things as part of a service package. Current Car: 2005 Lava Orange Mazdaspeed Miata 2004 Graphite Dodge Stratus Old cars: 2003 Garnet Mica Miata/1998 T-Red SVT Contour

Re: Tool of the week #1638434 08/30/06 11:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	its a great tool to have if you do your own work, can you review data real time with it? - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: Tool of the week #1638435 08/31/06 12:15 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA M MAZDASPEED OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MAZDASPEED Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA	Yeah, some of it. IAT is one of the readings I'm interested in. Current Car: 2005 Lava Orange Mazdaspeed Miata 2004 Graphite Dodge Stratus Old cars: 2003 Garnet Mica Miata/1998 T-Red SVT Contour

Re: Tool of the week #1638436 08/31/06 01:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,593 Massachusetts E Ex-Mean'Tour Hard-core CEG\'er
Ex-Mean'Tour Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,593 Massachusetts	Originally posted by MAZDASPEED: http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16150 Every car should come with one of these things as part of a service package. Why bother with an external scan tool and a CE light? Just have the car tell you what the problem is. It's nearly 2007 people. MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4

Re: Tool of the week #1638437 09/01/06 02:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA M MAZDASPEED OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MAZDASPEED Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA	Well, after a day or so with this thing, I wonder if I could do better. I'm happy with the information this one provides but I might return this and get a PC based program like Autotap. The sales pitch for the Actron system was that you could update it online. Apparently you can update the codes on your PC and cross referance it with the codes that are found in the scanner (if there is no description in the scanner). Current Car: 2005 Lava Orange Mazdaspeed Miata 2004 Graphite Dodge Stratus Old cars: 2003 Garnet Mica Miata/1998 T-Red SVT Contour

Re: Tool of the week #1638438 09/01/06 04:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	well the pc or pda based software will allow you to get to more info I would believe - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: Tool of the week #1638439 09/01/06 04:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,431 Somerville, MA R rouar Hard-core CEG'er
rouar Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,431 Somerville, MA	I thought you bought a Thinkpad last year? Use a cable with that.... that's what I plan in the future. Matthew 2000 Nissan Maxima SE Sold: 98.5 Contour SE V6 ATX

Re: Tool of the week #1638440 09/01/06 05:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA M MAZDASPEED OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MAZDASPEED Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,201 MA	Yeah, thats what I will be using if I get the PC based software package. Current Car: 2005 Lava Orange Mazdaspeed Miata 2004 Graphite Dodge Stratus Old cars: 2003 Garnet Mica Miata/1998 T-Red SVT Contour

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