OBD2 Can Tool

[Wally3218]

Can anyone recommend a OBD2 scan tool.

I purchased this one but it wont connect.

Car Vehicle Engine Fault Diagnostic Scanner Auto Code Reader OBD2 Can Tool MS509
from http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/1119...pid=107&chn=ps

[rustynuts]

What year XJ?

[Wally3218]

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport

I previous have used a cheap Bluetooth scan tool with my phone, just wanted to upgrade to a better scanner

[Roler]

Have you tried it on another OBD2 vehicle?

[67HR]

Don't take this wrong, but i'd say 96 was right on the fringe of ECU integration with vehicles and a lot of the systems would be very basic protocol. Your tool may be "too new" to suit the vehicle

Certainly Key programming only started about then, basically when the Berlin Wall came down, and the Eastern Blockers liked the Beemers & Merc's so insurance companies forced them to install immobilizers.

The other reason Wally, may be the build month of your XJ. The ebay advert does say from 96 but if yours is pre June/July it may have a different system.

As we know mid year is the favorite time for manufactures to bring out "next years" model

[bleetnblurt]

if it is a CAN protocol , you have no chance of it connecting. look up on the autel and see what year it goes down to , I use a MD802 which will cover the USA market and ones before the year 2003 and after . I also have a cd reader which also should cover , I also have a cheap nasty chinese made which will only cover engine , and a CAN one which only covers models using CAN I have a AL519 which might cover a 96 , but I doubt it will read the TCM . it might I am not sure.
I will test it tomorrow on a 96 I have here getting the transfer case done .
will let you know and if it does , and you promise to mail back I will lend it to you.

[oldon]

Originally Posted by Wally3218

Can anyone recommend a OBD2 scan tool.

I purchased this one but it wont connect.

Car Vehicle Engine Fault Diagnostic Scanner Auto Code Reader OBD2 Can Tool MS509
from http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/1119...pid=107&chn=ps

67HR could be right Wally, I have one of them, doesn't work on my 96 xj or AU falcon, does work on wife Focus.