Buy INNOVA 3140 Diagnostic Code Scanner for OBDI and OBDII VehiclesINNOVA 3140 Diagnostic Code Scanner for OBDI and OBDII Vehicles Product Description:
- Provides SAE enhanced Live Data - views, graphs, records, and plays back live PCM data streams on screen
- Designed to retrieve diagnostic codes in all OBD2 (1996 and newer) and some of the most popular OBD1 (1981 to 1995) vehicles
- Communicates with all OBD 2 protocols: C.A.N. (Controller Area Network), ISO 9141, J1850PWM, J1850VPW, KWP 2000 ISO 14230-4
- Features built-in memory to store codes, even when reader is unplugged
- Unit can be USB (cable included) flash updated with a standard Windows® PC (OBD-PC Link(TM) software required / included with tool)
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138 of 141 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Scan tool for a great price
By J
I've been working on cars a while now and I've used a few of these type of code readers/scanners (Snap-on and Mac) and I've found that this one does almost everything you would expect a pro model to do and a price that can't be beat. Shows everything you really need to know, the screen is very large and easy to read, the button layout is good, but can be confusing at first, there should have been an extra button or two as some of the controls do double or triple duty, you have to read the manual and have it on hand until you get used to the controls. I've used it right away to diagnose a problem in my late model truck and have plugged it in to a number of makes and models with great success. It's results are almost as detailed as say the Snap-on, but it costs 1/10 the price! The included software is nice, but not as full featured as it should be in saving data results. I highly recommend doing a firmware update to the unit, mine shipped with firmware 1.0 and the new firmware v2 adds some extra diagnostic functions, such as advanced DTC codes for some makes and updates the DTC code library in the unit, the unit seemed to read live data faster as well. Being able to read OBD I codes is a plus, but there are many limitations on the makes and models, a glaring omission is the lack of Nissan OBD I (Just because I own a older Nissan!). I do all my own repairs and would highly recommend this unit. The unit comes with two nylon cases, one for the unit, OBD II cable, manual and the other for pc serial cable and OBD I adapters and the cases zip together for easy transport. I do have one big complaint, this is 2007, who uses serial connectors anymore? my laptop does not even have one, I have to go out and buy a serial to USB2.0 adapter, it works well and the unit synced fine with my laptop with the adapter, but you would figure that they would have put the serial connector to rest by now.
94 of 100 people found the following review helpful.
ok for obd2 but obd1 beware
By joe palmquist
i recently purchased a 3140 scanner and have found it works really well on obd2 vehicles but on obd1 it has some short falls i own a 93 dodge truck and it will flash out 4 codes through the check engine light but the scanner only retrieves 2 of them i also tried it on a 92 chevy astro van with a egr code the scanner did not retrieve that code either i emailed the companys tech support a couple weeks ago about it and still have got no reply figured this might help some people considering their purchase p.s.it does not work on a 95 grand am with a 3100
77 of 83 people found the following review helpful.how to update
By Player 1
My 3140 arrived with PC_SOFTWARE 1.32, and FIRMWARE 1.01To update:Install the software from the CD onto your computer, connect the tool to the PC, and turn on the tool. A "USB Serial Adapter" such as Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter ( USA-19HS ) makes this much easier.Select "Update" from the PC software menu --- and it will say a PC_SOFTWARE update is available, but your hardware is "up to date".Download the new PC software (17 mb file), install, and run it.Hit "Update" again now, and it will say that a FIRMWARE update is available. Download the new 'BIN' file (2 mb), and install it in the tool as outlined in the directions.Currently I have PC_SOFTWARE 1.33, and FIRMWARE 1.02
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