Originally Posted by
oldford
Obdlink and other similar EOBD/OBD2 programs are nice when you only want to work on the engine and/or automatic gearbox. You cannot do anything with the Abs, Airbag, Airco, etc. It gives you access to a limited set of data and trouble codes which are all emission related.
If you want more - more possibilities (actuator test, clear service reminder), more systems or more data - you would have to buy extensions or go for more professional equipment.
Well at the moment I just want to go for somthing cheap and cheerfull like what you have said about the obd programs but down the line I will be looking for the full works.
Is their such thing as a scanner which does everything on all cars if not most.
What I mean is are their scanners which do diagnostics, airbags, abs service lights and the full works in 1 package.
How about the ethos which was mentioned before is it just limited to diagnostics or does it do everything or do garages normaly have a few different tools for different jobs.