Pre-OBDII Code Reader for 94 S600
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'94 S600 (C140), '06 R350 (W251), '76, '77 & 79 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Pre-OBDII Code Reader for 94 S600
Hello everyone,
I have a 1994 S600 coupe. I have the older CAN 38 pin connector in my engine compartment for analog diagnostic purposes. I do not think I can use an OBDII reader on that port, even if I buy the 38-16 pin connectors I see on eBay and Amazon.
I know there are the simple ~$50 basic code readers out there. I am looking for something more sophisticated and wonder if anyone here can point me to what that is (make, model please) and where to get it?
The problem appears to be that no one really makes what I need anymore. I'm hoping I'm just wrong about that. I see the Star SDS systems that are out there, but they all appear to be for 1996 and later cars. I'm hoping to get something in the three figure range, as this is a pure hobby.
I see these C3 and C4 systems out there and wonder if these will work in a pre-1996 car? Any help is appreciated!
I have a 1994 S600 coupe. I have the older CAN 38 pin connector in my engine compartment for analog diagnostic purposes. I do not think I can use an OBDII reader on that port, even if I buy the 38-16 pin connectors I see on eBay and Amazon.
I know there are the simple ~$50 basic code readers out there. I am looking for something more sophisticated and wonder if anyone here can point me to what that is (make, model please) and where to get it?
The problem appears to be that no one really makes what I need anymore. I'm hoping I'm just wrong about that. I see the Star SDS systems that are out there, but they all appear to be for 1996 and later cars. I'm hoping to get something in the three figure range, as this is a pure hobby.
I see these C3 and C4 systems out there and wonder if these will work in a pre-1996 car? Any help is appreciated!
Thread Starter
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 12
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From: Seattle, WA
'94 S600 (C140), '06 R350 (W251), '76, '77 & 79 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Thanks Plutoe. For clarification, is a mushroom connector the same as the 38 pin connector? Also, of the two possibilities you suggest, am I screwed because of the huge costs?
Of the two options, which do you suggest I use? Does your answer change based on costs?
Of the two options, which do you suggest I use? Does your answer change based on costs?
