i got my Harrison USB canScan and love it -- havent had any real problems yet. but i love being able to check and reset CELS

Does anyone have the Harrison CanScan for PDA? I am interested in going that route and getting a PDA, since I don't want to spring for a new laptop.

me too man. i juss want a scanylizer for a pda

Well for all that are interested I ended up going with the AutoEngineuity tool. There was a person on this site selling one used so I picked it up for a discount. So in the end it was the cheaper tool to buy and still has some nice features like the real time data logging and the virtual dyno. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet but I will let people know my feedback when I am able. I'm hopefully going to be able to pull my CEL codes tonight and do a little data logging.

Alright I got my canscan tool! I plugged it in and pulled my MIL codes! I have code P0336! Woohoo!...oh crap I have a MIL code. Okay so I looked it up and it means:

P0336 Eccentric shaft position sensor circuit range/performance problem
ON 1 CCM ´ (See DTC P0336 )

So anyone have any ideas how I'd need to fix it? I looked around on the forum and didn't find any explaination. Is this an indication that I need to replace my ignition coils with the upgraded parts? If someone has a manual where they'd be willing to look up the resolution I'd appreciate it.

Here's my MIL report:

Diagnostic Trouble Codes
P0336 Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance



Freeze Frame (Frame 0) for DTC P0336
Absolute Load Value: 64 % Absolute Throttle Position B: 32 %
Absolute Throttle Position D: 32 % Absolute Throttle Position E: 21 %
Absolute Throttle Position: 15 % Air Flow Rate From Mass Air Flow Sensor: 1.15 lb/min
Ambient Air Temperature: 63 F Calculated Load: 99 %
Commanded Equivalence Ratio: 0.996 Lam Commanded Throttle Actuator Control: 6 %
Control Module Voltage: 12.48 V Coolant Temperature: 199 F
Engine RPM: 166 r/min Fuel System Status Bank One: Open (Driving Conditions)
Fuel System Status Bank Two: Not Reported Ignition Timing Advance for #1: -5.0 deg
Intake Air Temperature: 68 F Long Term Fuel Trim Bank One: 2.34 %
Relative Throttle Position: 4 % Short Term Fuel Trim Bank One: 0.00 %

Thanks Charles R.! as always I appreciate your knowledge.

I'll check the sensor tonight. I haven't ever touched the pullies so maybe it's just dirty or loose.

so...as far as scanners for CAN with CEL check and reset and data, these are the options? did i miss any?

Auterra Scan Tool - http://www.auterraweb.com/
AutoEnginuity ScanTool - http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-scantoolpc.html
Harrison R&D OBDScan-Apex - http://www.obdscan.net/APEX.htm
Harrison R&D CANScan-USB - http://www.obdscan.net/canscan_new.htm
Harrison R&D CANScan-RS232 - http://www.obdscan.net/canscan.htm
Hymee sCANalyser - http://www.performancedesign.com.au/?content=scanalyser

Those are the ones I'm aware of.

why might i want data logging? what kind of data is logged?

back from the dead!
I REALLY like the interface of the Scanalyzer, just bummed out it won't work on a PDA.

I had plans to mount the PDA to the right of the radio controls (there's a circular pull out there) but then I realized it wouldn't work. Hmmm....decisions, decisions.

You can log AFR's throttle positions and RPMs so you can street tune and EMS.

Any other scan tools that people are using?

bringing this thread back.

I would like to buy a good logging toll for my rx8. after searching I narrowed my choices down to these 3:

Harrison OBDScan-APEX http://www.obdscan.net/RX8_PGM.htm

Hymee sCANalyser Live USB http://www.performancedesign.com.au/...yser_live.html

AutoEnginuity's Scan Tool http://www.autoenginuity.com/products.html

which one is the best for high speed logging of various engine parameters?