- Location
- REDLANDS, CA. (SoCal)
I'm considering picking up a OBD1 + OBD2 scan tool but I have some questions. I have had an Innova OBD2 scanner for years and I'm familiar with its capabilities and the format of the data it provides. Among other things I get the code number and what it means, snapshot, emissions, etc.
What I don't know is how an OBD1 scanner would provide information when the vehicle has a check engine light on. I presume I could clear the code/turn the light off. Do the scanners provide codes? Only live data? Anything else? What would I expect? Are they best left to a real mechanic?
If I were to purchase one it would likely be another Innova; one of two better models I've been pricing.
What I don't know is how an OBD1 scanner would provide information when the vehicle has a check engine light on. I presume I could clear the code/turn the light off. Do the scanners provide codes? Only live data? Anything else? What would I expect? Are they best left to a real mechanic?
If I were to purchase one it would likely be another Innova; one of two better models I've been pricing.
Last edited: