Code Reading Software For a Laptop?

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Mar 28, 2005 | 03:40 PM

randode

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Code Reading Software For a Laptop?

Does anyone know of some software and a cable to connect the tC up to a laptop to scan the codes? I'm working on a tC with header and the CEL is on (I tried the antifouler trick and it didnt help).

Mar 28, 2005 | 04:29 PM

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did you disconected the battery for at least 5 min after the fouler trick? also you might have to drive it a bit for it to come off after disconecting the battery.

Mar 28, 2005 | 05:11 PM

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did you disconected the battery for at least 5 min after the fouler trick? also you might have to drive it a bit for it to come off after disconecting the battery.

yup. it came back on after 30 miles, and hasnt turned off since. I have seen "wide band" O2 sensors around. Ya think that might help?

Mar 28, 2005 | 06:27 PM

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Are you sure the CEL is still due to the headers. The antifowler trick might have worked and the CEL could be something else. You can pick up a OBDII reader from ebay for about $35-$40. The ones I've seen that connect to a laptop uses a USB and/or serial connection and run about +$150.