Which scan tool to get for 98 Chrysler T&C?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Grey-hound, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. Grey-hound

    Grey-hound Guest

    Looking to get a scan tool for a 98 Chrysler Town and Country (suspect
    intermittent bcm but that is another post) but one that you know works for
    this vehicle. I do not have a laptop so it would have to be the handheld
    type. Looking at spending $100-130.00. Thanks to all that reply also I know
    it is pushing it but if it would work in a 2005 Acura RSX or a 86 300zx that
    would be nice.
    Greyhound
    Tampa, FL
     
    Grey-hound, Sep 4, 2007
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  2. Grey-hound

    TNKev Guest

    I am pretty sure all that you can get that will scan other than the PCM
    is a DRB3

    http://miller.spx.com/data/DC05-157.pdf



    you won't find one for that price that does anything except read the PCM.

    Thanks to all that reply
    2 completely different animals! you may not be able to find a scanner
    for anything pre '96
     
    TNKev, Sep 4, 2007
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  3. Forget it. The scanners in that price range can only read basic OBD-II,
    they
    cannot read the manufacturer-specific superset of OBD-II which is what
    you need to troubleshoot anything other than just emissions.

    OTC makes a Genesis scanner that can do this - cost for a refurbished
    one plus the software modules you need is about $1000.00 You can
    get these on ebay - check auction 170146925688 for an example.

    Ted
     
    Ted Mittelstaedt, Sep 9, 2007
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  4. Grey-hound

    philthy Guest

    if you are spending 130.00 all you will get to do is check pcm codes. the
    software needed for bcm and abs and airbag modules will exceed 1500.00 on the
    low side since you don't have a laptop
     
    philthy, Sep 9, 2007
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  5. Grey-hound

    bllsht Guest

    For $130 you don't get a scanner at all. You get a code reader. Big
    difference.
     
    bllsht, Sep 11, 2007
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  6. Grey-hound

    vd Guest

    Please let me pitch in.

    If laptop is available, what are the low cost, good scanner out there
    for Chrysler (scanner and software module for Chrysler).
    I often receive AutoTap advertisement (through email). I wonder
    they're any good, and how good compared to others in term of feature
    availability, reliability, compatibility and ease of use.
     
    vd, Sep 13, 2007
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