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Old 03-20-2007, 02:22 PM
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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
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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.
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Originally Posted by jzief128
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
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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.
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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 %
Old 04-09-2007, 02:29 PM
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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.
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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
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Those are the ones I'm aware of.
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why might i want data logging? what kind of data is logged?
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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.
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why might i want data logging? what kind of data is logged?
You can log AFR's throttle positions and RPMs so you can street tune and EMS.
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Any other scan tools that people are using?
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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?
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