…… Bosch OBD 1300 Scan HOW TO USE IT???

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If any shade tree or other kind of mechanics have experience with a Bosch OBD 1300 scanning tool - DH needs help with it.

He bought it because his new-to-him 1996 Chevy 4WD truck had engine light go on. He cannot figure out how to get to the Code Connect data base.

I hope someone has had experience with this device! If anyone has, I'll get him on here to discuss.

Many thanks in advance.
 

mechanic 217

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Hope this helps, you connect the reader to the scanner port, on my trucks it is right under the steering column, then follow the prompts on the screen, you should end up with a number that you can then look up to help diagnose the problem, I usually look up codes online to cross check the number.
 

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DH is outside right now getting ready for lots of snow - I will tell him this. AFAIK (which is not much...) the problem is finding the place that tell the solutions or how to fix the problem. DH is a fairly good mechanic, but doesn't have organized garage to work on and this is a new-to-him truck.
 

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You should listen to m217 and suggest that you tube can be his friend!

DH was sitting at his computer for about 6 hours yesterday trying to figure it out, I have no idea what he did! Searches, the doohickey's website, forums.... He will read answers later and may have more details that will help explain his problem. For some reason he can't find mention of his specific truck solutions.

Many thanks.
 

don24mac

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Did he get a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code)? That should be found by connecting the device to the OBD II port under the dash near the steering wheel, and making sure the vehicle key is turned to the "ON" mode without the engine running (for DTCs only). Go to the Main Menu on the scan tool and select "Review Data". The engine can also be running and if it is will also give data about different parameters of the smog control and engine systems operation.

The DTC code will usually start with a "P" (for powertrain) followed by four digits. These are the most common, although there's also DTCs that start with "U", "C", and other designators.

If he can get a code (s), it will likely be a generic code since that is the first year the OBD II was required, but it can point you in the right direction.
 

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Thanks for the assistance - Dh is showing me what he is having a hard time with. It seems to be connected with the vehicle description on the scanner.
 
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