Scan tool needed for suspension

[the blur]

2013 LTZ mag ride suspension has a service suspension message.
which scan tool do I need?

 

[ReaperHWK]

I know the autel scanners do it. I have an MX900.


Probably cheaper options though?

 

[Doubeleive]

2013 LTZ mag ride suspension has a service suspension message.
which scan tool do I need?

preferably a tech2 but anything half way decent that can read body codes should work

 

[mikez71]

The Tech2 is clunky to use, and will only do GM vehicles from 2000? to 2014 roughly..
I feel I should have put that $400 towards a newer, higher end, universal scanner..

 

[the blur]

The Tech2 is clunky to use, and will only do GM vehicles from 2000? to 2014 roughly..
I feel I should have put that $400 towards a newer, higher end, universal scanner..

What is a **newer, higher end, universal scanner..** ?

 

[mikez71]

What is a **newer, higher end, universal scanner..** ?

I don't know!

But I suppose a snap-on or autel should do it.
One that can display graphs. One that can do all the body functions the Tech2 can.
Pretty much any decent scanner now is newer, higher end, and more universal than a Tech2!

 

[Fless]

The minimum you'll need to read the code(s) is one that reads body and chassis codes; look for that in the specs; some of those can be under $200. If you need more functionality you'll need a bidirectional scanner, typically those can run $400 on up.

My son and I share an Autel that was around $800 IIRC, but it's bidirectional and can program new TPMS sensors and has some advanced functions.

@OR VietVet I think you have a Foxwell; does that read body and chassis codes? Maybe others will chime in with specific makes and models.

 

[OR VietVet]

https://www.amazon.com/FOXWELL-NT710-Car-Scanner-Bi-Directional/dp/B0CDGH4WFH/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=VSZ6G3X3AA3J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UfB_KAS8DV4QlJAGrBxPYoJ_7mDwnxp8G-n5hWs67O-fVPz34U-FMiH_pwvmmupFh2i0_qJAyx-OkFCq42ETEHTY0jNkW1NPtTDYupy8ozTInfcB0VIcZABzqX2RcuSltLswEI2rGyzENYbcB4w4pTiq0hv9Ig3G2gmtV279jlxccdKSm2Jfr5O3aVTAF4_Vl5hj2x8tiypsW6p53WKDuTMmK4QNrWpT8ueoLrsY3bj0jJ1LySlpp9vNWKvzk76kP5Z8HvlQ0nJG5TEsSsVX8TUIjavTo9Q48YQtyTFSAn8.9Ro5KfNf_Cv5uHv8QG9Su6Tokd4YJIK5qDZr9b3-fzo&dib_tag=se&keywords=foxwell+scanner+nt710&qid=1780690491&sprefix=foxwell+scanner+nt710%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-2-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiCOM-MK808S-Bidirectional-Scanner/dp/B0GX1WPD31/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3E9XKKFYD4NVI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tq-NbUUIZoXm-DkMijrOEQwGcsj_kSbgqwfIbSBA4mE3ZO-t6feUt8dZIj8uzTFZrdyWveKxo4uKs6gd26zOCUa3d3eYASlF7IouS9dqadiqcU2l7RlpdRiMlpGe9bA723_YvkDTqGmAMQU4xBV76Lm0VzZJgANVnPjgSUvSPFEvg968vtCfBWoRV_gbGO3rBVtnnby2DXEgk9mnqAVGxhAOg-FAonsTIfCTpxxB4VhBerDmhbVe8KMd2HdvYdLyzqYBmmJ8iwk6Mpnvm4AW0G_Q7aEsGU6H1JirTD3rhNc.N8XRreAXLr1QtkWqAsq9qdgvXdeBOVCPXbUPdOFUOoI&dib_tag=se&keywords=autel+scanner+808&qid=1780690871&sprefix=autel+scanner+808%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-7&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685

https://www.amazon.com/FOXWELL-NT630-Plus-Bi-Directional-Calibration/dp/B07CSMJJK9/ref=sr_1_7?crid=20ISJSQS9FGIA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Se_pc0KkloJJZW-g9uSufKLEYnnw36TaT-x8OKmk16YJw7_u1C3hU0wfFuSjjt-xIEQw91Scr6yl3NBj1_eOYvQhbdwxhCJ-_VkOgpfS183I-9Yy6OpeABv9vFOQfleNx4o3bDBS63Ajn9iuLpTcd92bl_C4ADf98LobwHDCDoBea2tiAbfdq3SGAzNSwznz

https://www.amazon.com/FOXWELL-NT301-Professional-Enhanced-Diagnostic/dp/B00UJV3E12/ref=sr_1_30?crid=2RI2NCJMGP5DQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Se_pc0KkloJJZW-g9uSufKLEYnnw36TaT-x8OKmk16YJw7_u1C3hU0wfFuSjjt-xIEQw91Scr6yl3NBj1_eOYvQhbdwxhCJ-_VkOgpfS183I-9Yy6OpeABv9vFOQfleN_mPV-kNuJmJa3BXKbcLIzx2DkrhTtP0oRhA2PbDZ1opea2tiAbfdq3SGAzNSwznzxxrIVdkeL16roWhWwbbdHo75NGrhxk0SnQEQLzfq2UnYz4gJaZ1Zn5D2ChC0j_dubL4gh-n7mztW-vuI-jNK6BcN1M0P686v7YiV1Uj4tus.uBHkSNLKc1cRCpzwA-UQpRZCrGTrMy16-4IDfYXBy6U&dib_tag=se&keywords=foxwell&qid=1780691126&sprefix=foxwell+%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-30

I have had the Foxwell NT301 the longest and is my go to quick scan scanner.....open all links and see what they offer.

Next I bought the FoxwellNT630....just because and it offered more for the money.

Next was the Foxwell NT710 that is GM manufacturer specific. I can only use it on GM products and only GM products that are supported by this specific scanner. I pretty much pull this one out for my 2 GM vehicles only.

The last one I bought was for the capabilities and the manufacturers that it covers. I have to pay to update this one but when I am trying to figure out something and want to only have one scanner pulled out, this does it for me.

Again, you get what you pay for. Read the info supplied in the links and see what that money buys.

 

[Doubeleive]

The Tech2 is clunky to use, and will only do GM vehicles from 2000? to 2014 roughly..
I feel I should have put that $400 towards a newer, higher end, universal scanner..

I like my tech2 and the fact that it's made to work with my vehicle, I have other scanners for anything else.
the layout provides all the relevant data to the task being performed.

 

[solli5pack]

The Tech2 is clunky to use, and will only do GM vehicles from 2000? to 2014 roughly..
I feel I should have put that $400 towards a newer, higher end, universal scanner..

I'm in the same boat....Doing my research now for a high end scanner...I have a Burb and a Yukon so the Tech2 definitely paid for itself the past three years though..

 

[solli5pack]

What is a **newer, higher end, universal scanner..** ?

 

[OR VietVet]

Very informative video, especially as soon as he got to what the video was about.

 

[mikez71]

I had to fast forward through that.. Thank goodness for captions!
summary: launch, autel, or topdon. From an authorized seller.

 

[OR VietVet]

He didn't mention Foxwell. I don't know if my Foxwell NT710 or my Autel 808S have the capabilities to mess with redoing/reprogram modules but I likely don't have the brain power to be able to do that. I did not dig that deep on my research of them when I bought them. Black Bear did my "traditional tune" on my 2005 Tahoe.

 

[OR VietVet]

I bought one of these a year ago and it has paid for itself, easily. It is kind of a PITA to set up but the wireless design was 5 times more money. I have used mine 3 times and I charge $100 to set it up and use it. Cost me $100.

https://www.amazon.com/STEELMAN-06600-ChassisEAR-Electronic-Squeak/dp/B000IHIAES/ref=sr_1_5_sspa?crid=26JNYEFR730NN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XGroKzKnzvz7gwtacYTqSrQKbzCNg2hi0Q4PFSdhL3mMWBnC9fDOGWozbFRwcNmedNerqapITGmpfD7VjQFvYzZ7luPzUMR1nSbhByaDsOpGxvfzvslTeTeMwZ98cryX-OHo936I-EvT0SpeOeCn_7A6cyEPwj7W1jTcav3LMQy2AAd5bnyEo19W0q1n2XZmlizQXC6hYNQCqCQ4VXfHEddLL0KyhXdgw5BVoxxgz-8VIaxJzQW4oJ5LSobhp_v62JQrlSHsGBlb2_y0IHX07YDEMNQbL46AFX6yat1cuBE.p0057MYxyeBhqxhePvDumzbRvNgacWhDFXtcKdcXnUs&dib_tag=se&keywords=automotive%2Bsteelman%2Bchassis%2Bear&qid=1780785660&sprefix=automotive%2Bsteelman%2Bchassis%2Bear%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-5-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[Fless]

My Autel (MaxiPRO MP808S-TS) came with two years of updates. After that you can purchase updates whenever you need diagnostics for newer vehicles. It can be used for the model years you've already purchased and doesn't self-destruct if you don't update the software. If you're not within an active subscription it does pester you each time you boot it, but you can just click through the dialog box.

When I bought mine (2023) some of the less expensive ones were running Android 4, IIRC. Mine runs Android 11, so if you look at them make sure it's not an old Android version.

EDIT: Don't forget about the Tech 2 Owners Map / List:

Tech 2 Owners Map

There are quite a few members that have a Tech 2 and there are always people who wish they had one to use so I thought I would post this thread to try and help each other out. If you own a Tech 2 and would be willing to help out another forum member that might be local to you then post up your...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[OR VietVet]

I just looked. Yea, my Autel is the MaxiCOM MK808S and about 2 months ago, IIRC, I was using it and had to purchase updates, after the first two years I owned it. @Fless, you must have bought yours about the same time I did. I was not having to purchase updates for what I was currently working on but it asked me about 3 times as I was navigating thru what I actually wanted to do. So, I purchased them and sat there while it went thru the process. I do not know what Android it is running.

 

[kbuskill]

Just to add to the confusion... I bought this one about 2 years ago and it has been great for everything I have ever wanted to do with it.

https://a.co/d/064zblW6

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I wish that I had seen this video before I bought my Autel MK900BT scanner from Amazon. My scanner is not supported by Autel US Support, and they were not very interested in helping me find what region on this planet (if it exists) where I could obtain support. Live and learn.

My Autel scanner works great for diagnostics, but I haven't needed to program with it yet. I may be hosed, if that programming need occurs in the future.

 

[OR VietVet]

I wish that I had seen this video before I bought my Autel MK900BT scanner from Amazon. My scanner is not supported by Autel US Support, and they were not very interested in helping me find what region on this planet (if it exists) where I could obtain support. Live and learn.

My Autel scanner works great for diagnostics, but I haven't needed to program with it yet. I may be hosed, if that programming need occurs in the future.

Try this Autel number 855-288-3587