Car computer diagnostics at home???

[solvman]

Hi all, i wonder if i can find some software and hardware to diagnose cars at home throught my laptop or smth like that. I'm more of computer person then a mechanic. Is there any nice software for diagnostics and/or repair? Maybe somekind of database with models and specifications?<P>Thank you all

[Guest]

my dads mechanic buddy bought a computer to diagnose problems and stuff with cars, u just hook it up and it tells u, thing is, it cost $8000, if they just made some program that u could put in a laptop, lots of people would get it, anything less than buying the real deal will probly be a waste of your time.

[white fish]

if your car is a 93 then you have OBD-I and you can do it with a paper clip and the CEL light flashes<P>Are you getting a CEL?

[solvman]

My car is '94 2,5L GS... What is CEL?

[Custommx3]

Check Engine Light.

[Rick Johnson]

Ok i have also wondered about this, I have a 92 GS how do i make it so i can read the codes? Please explain.

[white fish]

you need to short out the "TEN" and the "GND" then when you turn the key in the on postion the CEL will flash some short fashes the some long flashes that can be translated into a problem<P>when I find a site I'll post it

[Quazi5]

HMMMM... I could have sworn that there is a FAQ post by David. Oh yeah... there is! <P><A HREF="http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 3&t=000005" TARGET=_blank>FAQ: Check Engine Light codes </A>