Obd Ii Reader

[Snipe]

Can we use a regular Automotive Code scanner with our marine engines or are those different? I got a flyer from, yes Harbor Freight, they have a basic one on sale for $40.00. I'm wondering if that would work for my 1998 5.7 Chevy Vortec EFI engine.

[gotta_ski]

No it won't. Your boat uses MEFI, but I can't remember what generation. Needless to say, an automotive code reader won't work. Use the search function on here, there are several threads discussing it.

[Snipe]

Gotta ask.....What is MEFI. I don't have much success with the search function either. Could you enlighten me? Or at least point me in the right direction?

[JDC]

Originally Posted by Snipe

Gotta ask.....What is MEFI. I don't have much success with the search function either. Could you enlighten me? Or at least point me in the right direction?

Marine EFI (Marine Electronic Fuel Injection).

[Snipe]

Should have known... Thanks

[JDC]

Originally Posted by Snipe

Should have known... Thanks

Sometimes the obvious is just too close to see it.

Let us know if you find something that works.

[j.mccreight@hotmail.com]

This is what the mfgs use

http://www.rinda.com/marine/marine.htm

[Snipe]

There are two scanners I saw on line. I'm on my way out of the house at the moment. Maybe someone will chime in and find the thread I'm thinking of. One of them was a bit pricey (big bucks) the other was doable ( I believe around $30.00+ or so). At any rate my question was answered...Can't use the automotive scanner.
Thanks to all of you for your input.

[JDC]

Originally Posted by j.mccreight@hotmail.com

This is what the mfgs use

http://www.rinda.com/marine/marine.htm

Yikes... pricey stuff there. Too bad a generic OBD scanner can't work for us.

[j.mccreight@hotmail.com]

I have heard of the gm tech 1 & tech 2 being able to communicate with some mefi but I don't know which ones, but they still go for $$$ used...