I want to buy Factory scanners , does anyone know who makes the scanners they use at the dealerships?i know I can buy aftermarket but does anyone know who makes them or the best aftermarket ones to use?

 

Obd1 and 2 are way different animals. Obd2 (96-present)has a data link connector, so that's easy any scanner will do that now a days. The obd1 is the though one since its DLC is only two wires. What are you looking to do with said scanner?

 

OBD1 Scanner - Staples, Office Depot (Paper Clip)
OBD2 Scanner - Any OBD 2 Scanner will work.

 

obd 1 you can look for a PGM tester and or http://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine...Z-001010A.html

obd 2 I use this one http://innova.com/en-US/Product/Deta...2-b5651403159e

shop next to my job used something similar to this snap-on scanner to check my abs light http://www1.snapon.com/diagnostics/us/SOLUSUltra

is this for DIY, shop use? what's your budget? best means a lot to different people. stop by a Honda dealer an ask a tech what they use.

 

^^ Holy ***** the dealer gets $13 for the SCS connector?

Go to the junkyard and clip the female seat belt light connector off the bottom of the driver's seat on the first Honda you see. Loop the wires and you have an SCS connector.

 

Most autoparts stores will also loan out a OBD2 scanner as well.

 

This will for personal use for my civic as I am looking at either a 93 or 99 hatch presently so I want to purchase tools to have on hand.I do know about the paper clip and reading the blinking lights I was just curious for obd1 if there was a hand held scanner to connect and read the results.Thanks for the help everyone.

 

Yes there was, but they weren't nearly as useful as you probably think they were. The processors in those old ecus just plain don't have much power. Freeze frames and all that good stuff are an obd2 functionality.

Your money would be better spent moving to NepTune/Hondata/etc to take advantage of the datalogging features.

 

I was thinking the same thing as once I go turbo I would have that info available via laptop but until that point I did want to know if I get any codes what they meant when they popped up, thanks for the heads up.So to confirm if my engine light does go on and I have crome,neptune hondata I can plug the laptop in and it will read the code and tell me?

 

Not sure about Crome but yes.