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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Hey guys, got a 95 z ob1 with ob2 plug. My car has been missing and hesitating quite a bit lately , as soon as it does my ses comes on. Been to every auto parts store in myrtle beach and no one can read it. It kinda acts like a bad opti but I replaced it about a year and half ago with an accel vented style. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money to figure out what's causing my light to come on, the only scanner I found that will work is the Autoxray for over $200. Is there a paper clip method on this setup to read the codes? Thanks for any input
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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if you can get access to a obd1 scanner it can be adapted http://shbox.com/1/xraycable.jpg
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Man, GM really screwed with people in 94 and 95.
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Tell me about it. I don't even have a obd1 scanner, just obd2, makes me frustrated.
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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The paper clip method does not work on 94 & up GM cars.
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Thanks Pete
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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call around to all your local parts stores to see if one has an obd1 scanner that you can use.
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Yeah, I'll give it a shot crabby..
 
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I finally found one that works, actron.
 
Old Sep 3, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Jkeaton, is that the cb9145 model? I can't seem to find that one in the stores anymore
 



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