1990 Renix & scan tool

[ParadiseXJ]

Merry Christmas

Does my 1990 4.0 XJ have OBD of any kind. Brother bought me an OBD2 scan tool for Christmas. Will this do me any good or should I keep it for the wife's Camry or son's Corolla, or go on a bender.

Happy New Year

arty:

 

[mattbred]

Merry Christmas

Does my 1990 4.0 XJ have OBD of any kind. Brother bought me an OBD2 scan tool for Christmas. Will this do me any good or should I keep it for the wife's Camry or son's Corolla, or go on a bender.

Happy New Year

arty:

OBDII scan tool wont work with Renix era jeeps.

 

[5-90]

Merry Christmas

Does my 1990 4.0 XJ have OBD of any kind. Brother bought me an OBD2 scan tool for Christmas. Will this do me any good or should I keep it for the wife's Camry or son's Corolla, or go on a bender.

Happy New Year

arty:

No.

1987-1990 - "pre-OBD."

1991-1995 - OBD-I
1996-2001 - OBD-II

1984-1986 w/2.8L - OBD-I (GM)

 

[SCupstateXJ]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Renix.....

Find the thread called "The Renx Files" and make it your friend. It covers a lot of good info. Not just high idle problems.

 

[87manche]

then goto pirate4x4 and "find" the renix fuel injection manual.
read it
memorize it
never be without a DMM.

 

[dizzymac]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Renix.....

Find the thread called "The Renx Files" and make it your friend. It covers a lot of good info. Not just high idle problems.

Then go on a bender, you'll need it.

 

[rag]

then goto pirate4x4 and "find" the renix fuel injection manual.
read it
memorize it
never be without a DMM.

some of the best advice a renix owner can recieve

 

[SCupstateXJ]

some of the best advice a renix owner can recieve

Amen.

 

[Bored400]

downloaded that from a friend on this site not long ago. invaluable.

 

[5-90]

Damn near all troubleshooting on a RENIX can be done with a DMM. Period.

I have wiring diagrams and the F/I manuals up on RENIXPower as well (groups.yahoo.com/group/RENIXPower.)

 

[90XJJeff]

I have a 90 and bought a used Snap on MT2500 with all the cables, adapters, and cartriges for 850.00 I use it with other stuff too, but it's paid for itself many times finding problems.

 

[ParadiseXJ]

:anon: OK, I'll bite. What is a DMM?

I think I have everything else including a couple of BFH's

:farmer:

 

[SCupstateXJ]

:anon: OK, I'll bite. What is a DMM?

I think I have everything else including a couple of BFH's

:farmer:

Digital Multi Meter My personal choice is a Fluke.

 

[XJXJ]

:anon: OK, I'll bite. What is a DMM?

I think I have everything else including a couple of BFH's

:farmer:

DMM might be = digital multi meter. Also DVM - digital volt meter. Electronics tool - basically volt/ohm meter of some style or another. Cost range $15-$150.

 

[5-90]

Digital Multi Meter My personal choice is a Fluke.

Fluke is nice, but can be spendy (I have two - a DMM and a ScopeMeter.) Most of the Sears-branded DMMs are good, although the neophyte should avoid "autoranging" meters, as they can be confusing at times.

There are a couple of tests where you need an analogue (sweep needle) meter, but they don't often need to be checked (as I recall.) You can often find test meters with both a sweep needle face and an inset digital readout - these are nice.

Having one that accepts a thermocouple (for temperature measurement) is handy, but you won't use it very often. I probably use my "non-contact IR" thermometer more than I use the thermocouple for my Fluke - but it's available as an option.

If you have electronics stores handy (that cater to techs,) you can probably find a low-level Fluke or Beckman Industrial (both are good) for a decent price. Else, check Sears - I've got a couple of theirs, and they work well. If possible, get a unit that accepts a standard-length (shrouded or no) "banana plug" for test leads. You'll be able to switch test leads for probe-end or clip-end leads, and eventually you'll want to make your own anyhow. Any jack that accepts a shrouded banana plug will accept any shrouded or unshrouded plug.