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 Post subject: what scan tool should i get
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:50 pm 
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hi
just looking for for a scantool that will work on the b series
i have been looking at the ELM327, do these do a good job or not

thanks
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 Post subject: Re: what scan tool should i get
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:41 pm 
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alexgt wrote:
hi
just looking for for a scantool that will work on the b series
i have been looking at the ELM327, do these do a good job or not

thanks


ELM327 is the name of a chip used in making of a scan tool.

You need to make sure whatever scantool you get supports CAN, as that's the protocol B series use for the ECU/dash etc.

I've got an ELMSCAN5, and a bluetooth OBDKey. Both do the job fine.

 

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 Post subject: Re: what scan tool should i get
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:26 pm 
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thanks, it does support CAN
just bought it
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