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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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What's a good one to use?
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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I use Datamaster and an AKM cable. I started with his rs232 connector cable and a couple years later I sent it back to be upgraded to a usb cable.
http://www.akmcables.com/

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I also use TTS Datamaster.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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TTS Datamaster has been useful with me
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 94T/A5.7LT1
What's a good one to use?
I'm sure you know as well, there is going to be a difference in software/cable between the 93 and 94 models. 93 uses the older ECM and when they switched to PCM in 94, things changed quite a bit. Pretty much like PC and Mac The cable is a bit more hit and miss though. I've came across a few people on the forums with a 94 that has the OBDII style connector, even if most will be OBD1. Corvettes (which by your name, I'm assuming you don't have heh) in 94 had the OBDII style I think throughout the whole year. This is what he says: "The year breakpoints for OBDII style connectors go: 1994+ Corvettes, 1995+ F-bodies, and 1996+ B-bodies. ", but again I've came across a few folks here with OBDII style in their 94 F-Body. Probably those that were at the end of the model year is why, which I think is like July (07/94) being last build month for that model year (but not sure).

I wish AKM's weren't $90 though :\ I wish the scanner I have with detachable cables wasn't a special connector, but something like a computer's network cable (RJ-45) style, then I could at least ask him for just the portion he uses for the USB part and make my own conversion
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Data master here as well, I have an early 94 and its OBD1. When i bought my AKM cable i just got the one with both connectors on it
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
but again I've came across a few folks here with OBDII style in their 94 F-Body
That's a new one. Never heard of such a thing, myself.

Agree with Datamaster for the OP.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Freescan is another option
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by shbox
That's a new one. Never heard of such a thing, myself.
Unless it was OBDI style 1995s, but I doubt that lol

Eitherway, who cares heh
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yes some 95 are OBD1
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Originally Posted by djjab57
yes some 95 are OBD1
All 95 LT1 f-body cars are OBD-I (the DLC is OBD-II shaped).
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
Freescan is another option
I might be wrong. But Freescan is only a monitor and NOT a data logger. TTS datamaster works great.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shbox
All 95 LT1 f-body cars are OBD-I (the DLC is OBD-II shaped).
I knew it was something like that, You are all knowing shbox. I dont ever dout you
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I'll sell the ALDL cable I used with my '95 like 10 times
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