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I have a 1993 trans am. Weird year but what's a good scan tool?

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Old 02-23-2014, 09:38 AM
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Default I have a 1993 trans am. Weird year but what's a good scan tool?

I can't find anything online, only people recommending software. I need the cable that connects my laptop to my car.



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i think you need to get some kind of jumper crap and a different reflashable chip... something like that.... i rad about it awhile ago when i was going to buy a 93
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i think you can get it through TunerCATS
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Moates.net has every you need for tuning hardware. To scan for codes all you need is a paper clip.
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93's are old enough you can jump the pins like others have said.
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You can buy all the needed tuning supplies from moates.net as has been said.

In addition to that if you buy ALDU1_CABL1 you can use TTS datamaster for data logging and reading/clearing DTCs
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TTS Datamasters is what I used when I had the stock ECM along with a Moates cable. Worked pretty well.
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I downloaded DataMaster and ordered a cable from TunerCATS for my 95 to go from a OBDII port to USB.

Cable should be arriving today actually.
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Originally Posted by smitty2919
I downloaded DataMaster and ordered a cable from TunerCATS for my 95 to go from a OBDII port to USB.

Cable should be arriving today actually.
Your 95 is OBD1 not 2. Hope you ordered the correct cable. It has an OBD2 style port but your ecu is still OBD1. Unless ofcourse you swapped to OBD2. Then forget anything I said.
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I picked up an older Auto Xray for $40 at a swapmeet. It works to read DTC codes and does real time scanning also. Nothing fancy but havent found reason to buy newer/better yet. But u do need the GM cable/connector.

U might find them on ebay.

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