I've been thinking about purchasing an inexpensive Windows-based OBD-II scan tool that I can install on an old laptop. These tools appear to be a lot more flexible than the inexpensive hardware-based code readers sold at places like Sears and AutoZone.

I've looked at the OBDII Automotive Scan Tool and Virtual Dashboard at www.odb-2.com as well as OBDScan at http://www.ghg.net/dharrison/obdscan.html. Both look like pretty decent products. Anyone recommend either of these? Are there other products out there that I should be considering, but just haven't stumbled across yet?

 

i would like to put my vote in the harrison unit. i bought it on the recommendation of a local org member. its very straight forward and has been extremely useful on my car and family/friends. i purchased a new desktop so i essentially dumped everything of my old compaq laptop and now its just used for a travel/diagnostic computer. great customer service @ harrison and very prompt shipping.

 

Got to agree.....Palm based, simple , plug and play with onboard diagnostic ability.
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