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ODB 2 Scanner - which, of 2?

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I would go with the Equus 3130 b/c it's a standalone unit. The auto tap sounds great, but I would hate having to bring the laptop with me every time I want to just scan for codes--like if a friend asks you or you go shopping for used car, etc... But then again, I'm pretty lazy 😛
 
Never used the Tap but use to have a equus 3150. Equus has some of their codes wrong in the scanner. Such as saying front right sensor but its really the front left sensor type thing. They know about it and have updated their site but never updated their software.
My 3150 had version 1.00 on it and there was no update and all the 3150/3160 are is older units with abs added.

So the equus ones work ok but don't trust the codes and also don't expect any updates.

Just looked at the autotap. If you want get one of the cheap OBD cables from eBay and try some free software first. I did this for my SiLs audi and that was all I needed.
 
I received a CP9575 for Christmas that the guys @ my local Auto Zone use everyday and are quite satisfied with. Know these dudes over 20 years and they wouldn't steer me wrong. They said the older "91" series was a POS. Just my $.02......
 
"Just looked at the autotap. If you want get one of the cheap OBD cables from eBay and try some free software first. I did this for my SiLs audi and that was all I needed."

Can you point me? 🙂
 
Ruger22C said:
Cool!

Do you notice anything that the 3130 would do, that this doesn't? in as far as codes, data, etc.

More importantly, what other software would you suggest, in case this is trash? 🙂

Appreciated.
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It should do at least the same if not more. Its not a hardware issue but software.

The stand alone is good as it does not require a netbook/laptop. But its limited to what the compnay offers in form of updates/supprt. In the case of the equus line that is pretty much none.

The cable and software part is the same. It totally depends on the software. Some is free and should do the basic codes and such and better software, pay, will read/do much more.

Not saying one is better than the other as it depends. The Actron CP9580 I linked to is better than the Equus IMO. They do offer updates and support. Right now their weakness is they do not have 64bit Windows software. So the scanner works fine but you can;t print data off it right now. They, actron, said an update should be coming in early 2011.
 
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