Scan Tools

[Shannen Durphey]

Jim Davies wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 11 Oct 1998, Shannen Durphey wrote:
> 
> > First, what are you working on most often, and is it in a shop, or just
> > personal use?
> >
> > Snap-on scanner has many helpful hints and information, good for the
> > mechanic who deals with several makes and works comission.  GM Tech 1
> > and Tech 2 are good units also, and can access all data GM expects the
> > mechanic to have when repairing the auto.  All three options are
> > expensive and maybe overkill for someone who's working on his own car.
> >
> OTC had an upgrade offer a while ago, where they took back old 2000
> scanners when you bought a new 4000 series unit. AFAIK, they just chucked
> the 2000s after that. If you could find a source, they should be cheap and
> suitable for the older stuff. Try any jobber that handles OTC...

Yeah, that's true.  I've got a slow TC 2000 that was given to me.  Good
to 91, works on my 7747 stuff.  It was just hanging around the shop. 
Also, there was a tape recorder that plugged into the ALDL port for
capturing data.  Never tried that one.

Shannen