OBD II Scan Tool For 1995 993 ??
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All,
Can anyone recomend a good OBD II scan tool for my 1995 993 ?? I would also potentially like to use it (if possible) on a 2000 Nissan XTerra.
Thanks for any recommendations.
sean
Can anyone recomend a good OBD II scan tool for my 1995 993 ?? I would also potentially like to use it (if possible) on a 2000 Nissan XTerra.
Thanks for any recommendations.
sean
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All the OBD2 scan tool that I know of (ones that uses a laptop or a hand held) will not work with your OBD1 993, but will certainly work with your Nissan if you have the right OBD port adaptor. Not sure if the Nissan uses the same ISO OBD port as the German cars.
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Robin,
I thought all post 1994 cars sold in the US were required to use OBD2.
At the very least I thought this was a California mandate (where the car was originally sold). Was this an incorrect assumption?
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I thought all post 1994 cars sold in the US were required to use OBD2.
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I agree with Robin. if you open your engine lid and read the engie sticker rthere, as I remeber it sez specifically engine electronics are OBD II.
Shop manual has some description of downloading fault codes stored in the computer without using a scan tool. Buy the shop manual and look in "Diagnosis" volume.
Shop manual has some description of downloading fault codes stored in the computer without using a scan tool. Buy the shop manual and look in "Diagnosis" volume.
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DAMN!!!!! One of these days I'll learn to type and review what I write better before sending!
Should have said "if you open your engine lid and read the engine sticker there, as I remember it sez specifically engine electronics are OBD I."
2nd paragraph still OK.
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Should have said "if you open your engine lid and read the engine sticker there, as I remember it sez specifically engine electronics are OBD I."
2nd paragraph still OK.
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Hey pops,
You know you can just edit the first post and correct your mistake instead of making another one.
We all love your posts and all, (:P) but too much of a good thing gets "old" quickly....
ROTFLMAO LOL!
You know you can just edit the first post and correct your mistake instead of making another one.
We all love your posts and all, (:P) but too much of a good thing gets "old" quickly....
ROTFLMAO LOL!
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You can read the codes on an OBD I 993 without a code reader.
1. Turn on the ignition, but don't start the engine.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal fully for about 3 seconds.
3. The CEL will illuminate steady, and then begin to flash.
4. Ease off the accelerator pedal, and read the codes.
Each code consists of four digits, such as 1121. Each digit will be a number of flashes followed by a pause. Example: Flash pause flash flash flash flash flash = 1500, which means "no fault found". There may be multiple codes. You should have a single flash then a pause, then a single or a double flash. If the flash is double then the fault is intermittent (loose contact) otherwise the fault is constant. And then the following flashes;
11 Supply voltage
14 Engine temp sensor 2
15 Throttle potentiometer
18 Rpm signal
19 Speed signal <- Speedometer
21 Hot Film Mass Air flow sensor
22 Oxygen Sensor (Signal)
23 Oxygen regulation
24 Oxygen sensor
25 Intake Temperature Sensor
26 Ignition timing change
27 Opening winding of idle stabilizer
28 Closing winding of idle stabilizer
31 Knock sensor 1
32 Knock sensor 2
33 Control unit faulty
34 Hall signal
36 Idle CO potentiometer
41 Control unit faulty
42 Fuel pump relay (DME-relay)
43 Tank ventilation relay
44 Air Pump
45 Check Engine warning lamp
51 Injection valve cylinder 1
52 Injection valve cylinder 6
53 Injection valve cylinder 2
54 Injection valve cylinder 4
55 Injection valve cylinder 3
56 Injection valve cylinder 5
67 Ground and plug connections
69 Ground and plug connections
A MAF failure would look like;
FLASH pause FLASH pause FLASH FLASH pause FLASH
Or, you can buy Tore's excellent OBD interface, download the Scantool software (developed by rennlisters!), and see pretty much everything electronic the car is doing on your laptop:
http://www.bergvillfx.com/products.html
He also makes an excellent HID conversion, and gives a rennlist discount.
1. Turn on the ignition, but don't start the engine.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal fully for about 3 seconds.
3. The CEL will illuminate steady, and then begin to flash.
4. Ease off the accelerator pedal, and read the codes.
Each code consists of four digits, such as 1121. Each digit will be a number of flashes followed by a pause. Example: Flash pause flash flash flash flash flash = 1500, which means "no fault found". There may be multiple codes. You should have a single flash then a pause, then a single or a double flash. If the flash is double then the fault is intermittent (loose contact) otherwise the fault is constant. And then the following flashes;
11 Supply voltage
14 Engine temp sensor 2
15 Throttle potentiometer
18 Rpm signal
19 Speed signal <- Speedometer
21 Hot Film Mass Air flow sensor
22 Oxygen Sensor (Signal)
23 Oxygen regulation
24 Oxygen sensor
25 Intake Temperature Sensor
26 Ignition timing change
27 Opening winding of idle stabilizer
28 Closing winding of idle stabilizer
31 Knock sensor 1
32 Knock sensor 2
33 Control unit faulty
34 Hall signal
36 Idle CO potentiometer
41 Control unit faulty
42 Fuel pump relay (DME-relay)
43 Tank ventilation relay
44 Air Pump
45 Check Engine warning lamp
51 Injection valve cylinder 1
52 Injection valve cylinder 6
53 Injection valve cylinder 2
54 Injection valve cylinder 4
55 Injection valve cylinder 3
56 Injection valve cylinder 5
67 Ground and plug connections
69 Ground and plug connections
A MAF failure would look like;
FLASH pause FLASH pause FLASH FLASH pause FLASH
Or, you can buy Tore's excellent OBD interface, download the Scantool software (developed by rennlisters!), and see pretty much everything electronic the car is doing on your laptop:
http://www.bergvillfx.com/products.html
He also makes an excellent HID conversion, and gives a rennlist discount.
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You can read the codes on an OBD I 993 without a code reader.
1. Turn on the ignition, but don't start the engine.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal fully for about 3 seconds.
3. The CEL will illuminate steady, and then begin to flash.
4. Ease off the accelerator pedal, and read the codes.
Each code consists of four digits, such as 1121. Each digit will be a number of flashes followed by a pause. Example: Flash pause flash flash flash flash flash = 1500, which means "no fault found". There may be multiple codes. You should have a single flash then a pause, then a single or a double flash. If the flash is double then the fault is intermittent (loose contact) otherwise the fault is constant. And then the following flashes;
11 Supply voltage
14 Engine temp sensor 2
15 Throttle potentiometer
18 Rpm signal
19 Speed signal <- Speedometer
21 Hot Film Mass Air flow sensor
22 Oxygen Sensor (Signal)
23 Oxygen regulation
24 Oxygen sensor
25 Intake Temperature Sensor
26 Ignition timing change
27 Opening winding of idle stabilizer
28 Closing winding of idle stabilizer
31 Knock sensor 1
32 Knock sensor 2
33 Control unit faulty
34 Hall signal
36 Idle CO potentiometer
41 Control unit faulty
42 Fuel pump relay (DME-relay)
43 Tank ventilation relay
44 Air Pump
45 Check Engine warning lamp
51 Injection valve cylinder 1
52 Injection valve cylinder 6
53 Injection valve cylinder 2
54 Injection valve cylinder 4
55 Injection valve cylinder 3
56 Injection valve cylinder 5
67 Ground and plug connections
69 Ground and plug connections
A MAF failure would look like;
FLASH pause FLASH pause FLASH FLASH pause FLASH
Or, you can buy Tore's excellent OBD interface, download the Scantool software (developed by rennlisters!), and see pretty much everything electronic the car is doing on your laptop:
http://www.bergvillfx.com/products.html
He also makes an excellent HID conversion, and gives a rennlist discount.
1. Turn on the ignition, but don't start the engine.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal fully for about 3 seconds.
3. The CEL will illuminate steady, and then begin to flash.
4. Ease off the accelerator pedal, and read the codes.
Each code consists of four digits, such as 1121. Each digit will be a number of flashes followed by a pause. Example: Flash pause flash flash flash flash flash = 1500, which means "no fault found". There may be multiple codes. You should have a single flash then a pause, then a single or a double flash. If the flash is double then the fault is intermittent (loose contact) otherwise the fault is constant. And then the following flashes;
11 Supply voltage
14 Engine temp sensor 2
15 Throttle potentiometer
18 Rpm signal
19 Speed signal <- Speedometer
21 Hot Film Mass Air flow sensor
22 Oxygen Sensor (Signal)
23 Oxygen regulation
24 Oxygen sensor
25 Intake Temperature Sensor
26 Ignition timing change
27 Opening winding of idle stabilizer
28 Closing winding of idle stabilizer
31 Knock sensor 1
32 Knock sensor 2
33 Control unit faulty
34 Hall signal
36 Idle CO potentiometer
41 Control unit faulty
42 Fuel pump relay (DME-relay)
43 Tank ventilation relay
44 Air Pump
45 Check Engine warning lamp
51 Injection valve cylinder 1
52 Injection valve cylinder 6
53 Injection valve cylinder 2
54 Injection valve cylinder 4
55 Injection valve cylinder 3
56 Injection valve cylinder 5
67 Ground and plug connections
69 Ground and plug connections
A MAF failure would look like;
FLASH pause FLASH pause FLASH FLASH pause FLASH
Or, you can buy Tore's excellent OBD interface, download the Scantool software (developed by rennlisters!), and see pretty much everything electronic the car is doing on your laptop:
http://www.bergvillfx.com/products.html
He also makes an excellent HID conversion, and gives a rennlist discount.
Can you please clarify something for me?
Is Tore's unit for OBD 1 only, or will it also work with OBD II electronics as well?
Thanks in advance
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nine9six,
Tore's website says, "Works with Porsche 993 with OBD2-style connector."
For more details and to confirm, you may want to contact Tore. He's an easy guy to get in touch and to deal with.
Tore's website says, "Works with Porsche 993 with OBD2-style connector."
For more details and to confirm, you may want to contact Tore. He's an easy guy to get in touch and to deal with.
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Works with Porsche OBD1 and OBD2.
If your OBD1 car does not have the trapezoidal connector and has the round one, I believe he has an adapter.
On my 1995 US version, the scantool software and hardware works. There are challenges if you have the driveblock system like the US version. I believe Tore has more info.
His interface is a quality piece of equipment.
If your OBD1 car does not have the trapezoidal connector and has the round one, I believe he has an adapter.
On my 1995 US version, the scantool software and hardware works. There are challenges if you have the driveblock system like the US version. I believe Tore has more info.
His interface is a quality piece of equipment.