The nice thing about the scanners is you can test the diagnostic functions of the ECU. You can 'set' test faults and see if the ECU responds. You can also monitor and watch what the ECU 'sees' from the sensors.
It also helps to pinpoint the problem. I have had several fault codes of '1', which is oxygen content. Oxygen content faults could be caused by the O2 sensor as well as fuel pressure regulator or a bad ground. The scanner could help pinpoint the problem without necessarily having to test each component individually. The reason for asking is I am interested in a 'scanner kit' that could be used on several makes and models of. Just wanted to see what, if anything, everyone was using. Thanks. > > I just use the blinking light on the ECU and the bible > to find out the reason for a check engine light. > > It's the cheap way of doing it...but it works. > > good luck, > > aj =) > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Does anyone use a scanner to diagnose their CRX? > > Any suggestions on which (if any) to use. > > > > I have heard numerous times that Auto-xray is very > > good, but they don't offer a model that will > > interface with the CRX. In fact, Autoxray said they > > didn't offer anything for imports (or maybe just > > Japanese, can't remember exactly) pre-1996.
