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Old 03-01-2024, 10:04 AM
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GM "SCAN" tool recommendation?

Hi all, I have an 86 trans am (TPI) and when troubleshooting the service manual I have calls for a "SCAN" tool to read off various values from sensors and such. Google is a mess and I can't really tell what will actually do this. Do you have a recommendation for a SCAN tool to get so I can read off, for example, what my MAF sensor is outputting?
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Should be plenty of Tech 1 scan tools on ebay, that was the GM required tool back in the day. Snap-On big red brick style were very good for early systems, plenty of those around. For new Autel is good and pretty resonable.
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