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  1. 01-18-11, 05:50 PM #1
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    My current otc scantool will not work with my 1989 c-4 vette. It is obd2 and can't be made to work on obd1 vehicles. I have been told that i need one that is obd1 compliant. My vette is the only car i have that requires an obd1 tool. Can anyone suggest a scantool that will work without costing a bundle of money??? Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bentas1ent View Post
    Can anyone suggest a scantool that will work without costing a bundle of money???
    Can you afford a paperclip?
    ( If all you want to do is see codes)

    C4 Corvette Diagnostic Code Recovery Techniques
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    Ebay or Craigslist, I picked one up that does all domestic OBD-1 and Generic OBD2 functions for 80 bucks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vetteoz View Post
    Can you afford a paperclip?
    ( If all you want to do is see codes)

    C4 Corvette Diagnostic Code Recovery Techniques
    Actually, you don't even have to leave the CAC to find an article which covers how flash code diagnostics work. See this...
    Corvette Action Center | Tech | A Dose of Digital: Part 1 - The Basics - Page 1 of 5
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