stev Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 So, last year i bought a code scanner from amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS300-OBD-II-Scan/dp/B001LHVOVKIt was on sale for 19.99$ or something ike that, and it works well for what i need. I was wondering though, do the electronic mack engines use the same cable interface and protocols to talk to this scanner, or do I need a custom version? Thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 So, last year i bought a code scanner from amazon:http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/B001LHVOVKIt was on sale for 19.99$ or something ike that, and it works well for what i need. I was wondering though, do the electronic mack engines use the same cable interface and protocols to talk to this scanner, or do I need a custom version? Thanx.Your Mack would have to have an OBD II port. I don't think any truck makers use OBD II yet but I believe they will under a new federal law. And the better question is, how does one obtain a code scanner for a Mack? Can any Joe plunk down the big bucks and buy one, or do you have to be a certified dealership/garage? Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Your Mack would have to have an OBD II port. I don't think any truck makers use OBD II yet but I believe they will under a new federal law. And the better question is, how does one obtain a code scanner for a Mack? Can any Joe plunk down the big bucks and buy one, or do you have to be a certified dealership/garage?The OBDII standard is nearing the end of it's service life and is being replaced with the CAN protocol, (Central Area Network) I believe starting in the 2010 model year. I think all cars produced and sold in North America will need to comply with the new standard by the 2012 model year. It is "transparent" and any scanner that will read the CAN protocol is backwards compatible with the OBDII standard.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 The OBDII standard is nearing the end of it's service life and is being replaced with the CAN protocol, (Central Area Network) I believe starting in the 2010 model year. I think all cars produced and sold in North America will need to comply with the new standard by the 2012 model year. It is "transparent" and any scanner that will read the CAN protocol is backwards compatible with the OBDII standard.RobWell, that explains why the scanners have gotten so cheap in the last year. So, what technology do older "electronic" Macks use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, that explains why the scanners have gotten so cheap in the last year. So, what technology do older "electronic" Macks use?J1708, connecting through either a 6 or 9 pin connector. Starting with 2010 emissions engines the protocol is J1939 (CAN). You can buy an HD scanner from Mac tools, it also available through Mack Trucks, that will read all makes fault codes. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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