Car Code OBD-2 Scanner

Craig99SE2 · 07-12-2004, 05:41 PM

Does anyone out there have the Car Code OBD-2 Scanner? I just got mine and have a few questions.

1. What should I choose as the Enhanced PCM Settings since 99 N-Body LA1 is not available.

2. How can I monitor KR?

iceman · 07-12-2004, 06:02 PM

Use W body, 1997, L67. Same enhanced data.

For KR, go to data, hit enhanced, then send possible.. KR will show up, hit it and hit send.

I suggest you use the favorites feature.. so you don't have to hunt through everything to log the same data all the time.

Craig99SE2 · 07-12-2004, 06:43 PM

I got it to work, but the sampling rate is HORRIBLE! Is there any way to get the KR to show in the graphs? BTW, I got 0KR on my test run, pulled a Rich Bank 1 code and am getting Misfires on Cylinder 4. Hmmm...

iceman · 07-12-2004, 06:50 PM

go to options, gateway. change the rate for vpw down to anywhere from 10-30, see what works best.

sure you can get KR on the graph.. once you are recording it, just choose it as an axis and voila

Craig99SE2 · 07-12-2004, 06:58 PM

Man this software SUCKS! I wished they had a manual or something. I'll take OBD2 ScanMaster anyday!!!

iceman · 07-12-2004, 07:02 PM

No it doesn't, you just don't know how to use it. You're a smart guy, figure it out

Craig99SE2 · 07-12-2004, 07:11 PM

No ... it sucks!

Pick up a copy of ScanMaster sometime and check it out ... now that is some SWEET OBD2 software! Too bad it only works on ELM scanners or I'd have been running it hours ago!

I'm getting there ... it's just hard to figure it out when the Help Menu, website and software all say 3 different things! DOH!

iceman · 07-12-2004, 07:15 PM

I figured it out in a few minutes..

The interface may look different and be simpler, but any obd2 scanner will tell you the exact same information.. you just aren't familiar with it yet, that's all. The one benefit to this compared to others is ability to communicate with more c2 devices than just the pcm.. which is why I bought it.

GAGTSCTGuy · 07-13-2004, 02:21 PM

This is

Is the Car Code ODB-2 Scanner the one at this site? http://www.obd-2.com/

Babalouie · 07-13-2004, 02:49 PM

Craig, ask for Tech-2 for Christmas!!

iceman · 07-13-2004, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAGTSCTGuy

This is

Is the Car Code ODB-2 Scanner the one at this site? http://www.obd-2.com/

Yes.

GAGTSCTGuy · 07-13-2004, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Yes.

This site(OBD-2 that is) is horrible to navigate.... Which one would you suggest? I'm looking to buy one and I don't want to get a AutoTap(too expensive)

I went order, then paypal, and it lists a few:

VPW for GM and late DCX - $122
VPW-PWM dual combo for GM and Ford - $142
VPW-ISO dual combo for GM and Euro, Asian Chry - $142

Which one do I need?

iceman · 07-13-2004, 03:32 PM

my tricom was $120?? all protocols, one cable.

GAGTSCTGuy · 07-13-2004, 03:40 PM

They seem to be alittle more expensive right now $182.00 . I'm debating on paying the extra few to get the tricom though. Even though I only have GM cars and I do not deal much else, you never know when you'll have to.

Thanks for the help.

Another question, with the AutoTap I thought I read that it works with the standard ODB stuff, but you had to get specific upgrades for GM, or the LS1/LS6, or Ford, etc... Is that the same for this, Can I pull those ~26 codes from any vehicle that supports ODB with this basic unit, or just GM cars?

iceman · 07-13-2004, 03:44 PM

Even if you get the VPW only product from carcode.. you can do everything you do with the auto tap and more. It has standard obd2 stuff as well as the enhanced data. Not only that, unlike the autotap, it will communicate with the bcm, abs, air bag, and all the other class 2 devices on the network. so yes - you will be able to target code reads and clears at any of the devices in the car.

I got the tricom because it's nice to be able to do ANY obd2 car, single wire.. it's useful to me forever. The software as not as pretty as the autotap but it's just as / more functional.

GAGTSCTGuy · 07-13-2004, 03:52 PM

Great thanks iceman, I think I will get the tricom for the same reason. There are alot of times people ask me about check engines lights and such and I'd like to be able to provide more help. Plus I might next car might not be a GM, I'm sure it will be a GM but you never know. I'm glad you mention that it does more, I was originally under the impression that the AutoTap did more, I see now that it doesn't, which is good because I plan to do more serious mods, and I like to be prepared.

JHawk GT · 07-13-2004, 07:33 PM

GAGTSCTGuy, if you're going to get tricom, you might want to think about spending the extra $58 for trican. It's still a bargain. CAN is going to be the required electrical interface for all vehicles beginning in, I believe, 2006. Manufacturers are already using it (Ford, Mazda, Nissan, and others) with 04 models. Trican will keep you functional for a long time. Whichever you choose, I don't think you can beat Alex's stuff for the price and he'll take the time to help you troubleshoot codes over the phone, too.

Craig99SE2 · 07-14-2004, 10:59 AM

I would forget about Car Code! If you want a good scanner that has the option of about 10 different software packages, go with the ELMScan at http://www.scantool.net

It is $90 for just the scanner and you can D/L choice of software for free. You can also purchase it bundled with decent software from http://www.digimoto.com for $120.

Or ... you can wait a month and I'll sell my Car Code for $75 when I buy myself the ELMScan!

GAGTSCTGuy · 07-14-2004, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig99SE2

I would forget about Car Code! If you want a good scanner that has the option of about 10 different software packages, go with the ELMScan at http://www.scantool.net

I saw these about a month ago, I personally thought they looked kind cheap though. Has anyone had any experience with them?

iceman · 07-14-2004, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig99SE2

I would forget about Car Code! If you want a good scanner that has the option of about 10 different software packages, go with the ELMScan at http://www.scantool.net

It is $90 for just the scanner and you can D/L choice of software for free. You can also purchase it bundled with decent software from http://www.digimoto.com for $120.

Or ... you can wait a month and I'll sell my Car Code for $75 when I buy myself the ELMScan!

What are the 10 different software packages?

The car-code does everything they do, plus communicates with more than the PCM. If you aren't familiar with the software or can't figure somethin out, just ask, it does just about anything you'll need a scan tool to do, I'll help you out.

07-12-2004, 05:41 PM	#1
Craig99SE2 Mr. Know It All AKA: Craig Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Commerce Twp., MI Age: 48 Posts: 1,349 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	Car Code OBD-2 Scanner Does anyone out there have the Car Code OBD-2 Scanner? I just got mine and have a few questions. 1. What should I choose as the Enhanced PCM Settings since 99 N-Body LA1 is not available. 2. How can I monitor KR? __________________ Project 13-Second NA GASE - 1999 Grand Am SE - RSM Heads,UIM,LIM,62mm TB,AFE Filter,RSM WAI,TOGs,DynoMax Hi-Flo Cat,SLP,DynoMax,ASE Chip,Mobil 1,Accel DIS,Taylor Wires,Denso Iridium,Hyper Ground,FFP Pulley,B&M SuperCooler,RedLine D4 ATF,Poly Drivetrain Mounts - Estimated 250HP ... Dyno Charts Soon!

07-12-2004, 06:02 PM	#2
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Use W body, 1997, L67. Same enhanced data. For KR, go to data, hit enhanced, then send possible.. KR will show up, hit it and hit send. I suggest you use the favorites feature.. so you don't have to hunt through everything to log the same data all the time. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

07-12-2004, 06:43 PM	#3
Craig99SE2 Mr. Know It All AKA: Craig Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Commerce Twp., MI Age: 48 Posts: 1,349 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	I got it to work, but the sampling rate is HORRIBLE! Is there any way to get the KR to show in the graphs? BTW, I got 0KR on my test run, pulled a Rich Bank 1 code and am getting Misfires on Cylinder 4. Hmmm... __________________ Project 13-Second NA GASE - 1999 Grand Am SE - RSM Heads,UIM,LIM,62mm TB,AFE Filter,RSM WAI,TOGs,DynoMax Hi-Flo Cat,SLP,DynoMax,ASE Chip,Mobil 1,Accel DIS,Taylor Wires,Denso Iridium,Hyper Ground,FFP Pulley,B&M SuperCooler,RedLine D4 ATF,Poly Drivetrain Mounts - Estimated 250HP ... Dyno Charts Soon!

07-12-2004, 06:50 PM	#4
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	go to options, gateway. change the rate for vpw down to anywhere from 10-30, see what works best. sure you can get KR on the graph.. once you are recording it, just choose it as an axis and voila __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

07-12-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
Craig99SE2 Mr. Know It All AKA: Craig Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Commerce Twp., MI Age: 48 Posts: 1,349 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	Man this software SUCKS! I wished they had a manual or something. I'll take OBD2 ScanMaster anyday!!! __________________ Project 13-Second NA GASE - 1999 Grand Am SE - RSM Heads,UIM,LIM,62mm TB,AFE Filter,RSM WAI,TOGs,DynoMax Hi-Flo Cat,SLP,DynoMax,ASE Chip,Mobil 1,Accel DIS,Taylor Wires,Denso Iridium,Hyper Ground,FFP Pulley,B&M SuperCooler,RedLine D4 ATF,Poly Drivetrain Mounts - Estimated 250HP ... Dyno Charts Soon!

07-12-2004, 07:02 PM	#6
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	No it doesn't, you just don't know how to use it. You're a smart guy, figure it out __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

07-12-2004, 07:11 PM	#7
Craig99SE2 Mr. Know It All AKA: Craig Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Commerce Twp., MI Age: 48 Posts: 1,349 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	No ... it sucks! Pick up a copy of ScanMaster sometime and check it out ... now that is some SWEET OBD2 software! Too bad it only works on ELM scanners or I'd have been running it hours ago! I'm getting there ... it's just hard to figure it out when the Help Menu, website and software all say 3 different things! DOH! __________________ Project 13-Second NA GASE - 1999 Grand Am SE - RSM Heads,UIM,LIM,62mm TB,AFE Filter,RSM WAI,TOGs,DynoMax Hi-Flo Cat,SLP,DynoMax,ASE Chip,Mobil 1,Accel DIS,Taylor Wires,Denso Iridium,Hyper Ground,FFP Pulley,B&M SuperCooler,RedLine D4 ATF,Poly Drivetrain Mounts - Estimated 250HP ... Dyno Charts Soon!

07-12-2004, 07:15 PM	#8
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	I figured it out in a few minutes.. The interface may look different and be simpler, but any obd2 scanner will tell you the exact same information.. you just aren't familiar with it yet, that's all. The one benefit to this compared to others is ability to communicate with more c2 devices than just the pcm.. which is why I bought it. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

07-13-2004, 02:21 PM	#9
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	This is Is the Car Code ODB-2 Scanner the one at this site? http://www.obd-2.com/ __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

07-13-2004, 02:49 PM	#10
Babalouie Unpredictable Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Age: 41 Posts: 222 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	Craig, ask for Tech-2 for Christmas!! __________________ - don't sing it...........just bring it - - RSM Race Motor = JE Custom Forged Pistons, Carillo Forged Racing Rods, Mantley SS Valves, Forged/Melinited/Nitrated Crank, RSM Racing Race Edition Heads, Copper Head Gaskets, MSD Ignition, RSM TB, RSM Ported Manifold, RSM Tranni Mount, RSM Torque Converter, ARP Studs, HnR Springs, KYB Struts, RSM Front/Rear Strut Braces, RSM Polly Urathane Bushings, Custom Exhaust, 3.7L, TOG Headers, RSM Vortec Supercharger Kit.

07-13-2004, 03:32 PM	#13
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	my tricom was $120?? all protocols, one cable. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

07-13-2004, 03:40 PM	#14
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	They seem to be alittle more expensive right now $182.00 . I'm debating on paying the extra few to get the tricom though. Even though I only have GM cars and I do not deal much else, you never know when you'll have to. Thanks for the help. Another question, with the AutoTap I thought I read that it works with the standard ODB stuff, but you had to get specific upgrades for GM, or the LS1/LS6, or Ford, etc... Is that the same for this, Can I pull those ~26 codes from any vehicle that supports ODB with this basic unit, or just GM cars? __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

07-13-2004, 03:44 PM	#15
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Even if you get the VPW only product from carcode.. you can do everything you do with the auto tap and more. It has standard obd2 stuff as well as the enhanced data. Not only that, unlike the autotap, it will communicate with the bcm, abs, air bag, and all the other class 2 devices on the network. so yes - you will be able to target code reads and clears at any of the devices in the car. I got the tricom because it's nice to be able to do ANY obd2 car, single wire.. it's useful to me forever. The software as not as pretty as the autotap but it's just as / more functional. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

07-13-2004, 03:52 PM	#16
GAGTSCTGuy GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Phil Join Date: May 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,034 Vehicle: 04 GAGT SCT,99 Formula	Great thanks iceman, I think I will get the tricom for the same reason. There are alot of times people ask me about check engines lights and such and I'd like to be able to provide more help. Plus I might next car might not be a GM, I'm sure it will be a GM but you never know. I'm glad you mention that it does more, I was originally under the impression that the AutoTap did more, I see now that it doesn't, which is good because I plan to do more serious mods, and I like to be prepared. __________________ 2004 Grand Am GT SC/T --- Daily driver 1999 Firebird Formula --- Weekend toy 1998 Sunfire SE --- Wife's car N-Body

07-13-2004, 07:33 PM	#17
JHawk GT GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 209 Vehicle: 02 GAGT Coupe	GAGTSCTGuy, if you're going to get tricom, you might want to think about spending the extra $58 for trican. It's still a bargain. CAN is going to be the required electrical interface for all vehicles beginning in, I believe, 2006. Manufacturers are already using it (Ford, Mazda, Nissan, and others) with 04 models. Trican will keep you functional for a long time. Whichever you choose, I don't think you can beat Alex's stuff for the price and he'll take the time to help you troubleshoot codes over the phone, too. __________________ 02 GAGT

07-14-2004, 10:59 AM	#18
Craig99SE2 Mr. Know It All AKA: Craig Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Commerce Twp., MI Age: 48 Posts: 1,349 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Coupe	I would forget about Car Code! If you want a good scanner that has the option of about 10 different software packages, go with the ELMScan at http://www.scantool.net It is $90 for just the scanner and you can D/L choice of software for free. You can also purchase it bundled with decent software from http://www.digimoto.com for $120. Or ... you can wait a month and I'll sell my Car Code for $75 when I buy myself the ELMScan! __________________ Project 13-Second NA GASE - 1999 Grand Am SE - RSM Heads,UIM,LIM,62mm TB,AFE Filter,RSM WAI,TOGs,DynoMax Hi-Flo Cat,SLP,DynoMax,ASE Chip,Mobil 1,Accel DIS,Taylor Wires,Denso Iridium,Hyper Ground,FFP Pulley,B&M SuperCooler,RedLine D4 ATF,Poly Drivetrain Mounts - Estimated 250HP ... Dyno Charts Soon!

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