Shop Manuals or AllData?

[96-2D-Hoe]

Will I be missing much if I buy shop manuals instead of paying for alldatadiy.com?

Seller has agreed to $150. Still a bit pricey.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-Chevy...-K-Truck-Service-Shop-Manual-Set/352718428818

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

Actually, If anyone has the wiring diagrams for a 96 I could pass on both of those right now.

 

[east302]

I have an alldatadiy and the manuals in pdf form for my 98. To me, alldata has the same stuff as the manual - a lot of times it looks like scans from the manual.

I use alldata more often. It’s easier to navigate and the indexing system in the manuals drives me nuts. At $20 or $30 a year, it doesn’t bother me.

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

I've been meaning to ask you as I know you use AllData. I just wondered if they had anything I wouldn't find in the manuals.
As a younger man I always liked having the repair manual on hand, but that was before the internet. I have the Haynes but it's usually pretty vague as it covers so many years and models.
I'm cheap and both options seem expensive. I might just have to pay the $30 and make myself a PDF manual.

Only reason I want it right now is to start trying to track down my electrical gremlin. I noticed my issues have been items on fuse 14. Hoping to start to try to narrow it down some.

 

[east302]

I’ve thought of printing out the PDF, but it’s probably a couple thousand pages. I got mine here, but don’t see any for 96:

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/88-95-service-manuals.43575/

I picked a random section from the manual and compared it to alldata. It’s pretty close. I wouldn’t mind having a paper copy of the manual, just haven’t felt like dropping the cash on a set. Too, I’d probably ruin the pages with grease.

Manual pages:






Section from alldata:











Lots to choose from on fuse 14. Let me know if you need a diagram for any specific components, a 96 vs 98 is probably close enough for government work.

 

[OR VietVet]

Best case scenario, I would have both. But I have the ALLDATAdiy because of the price and the fact that if anything has changed or updated since the manuals, it should be in the alldata. I have seen numerous revisions to shop manuals over the years and companies like All Data make those revisions as well.

 

[sbubbaklein]

A/C delco has the complete gm service information available on subscription one month 150, one year or 15 for 3 day. I needed the convertible top info on my camaro This is gm factory manual complete, wiring diagrams and illustrations

 

[OR VietVet]

A/C delco has the complete gm service information available on subscription one month, one year or one day. I needed the convertible top info on my camaro

That's interesting. Thanks.

Did not take long to look this up. Check out this link:https://www.acdelco.com/gmsi-gm-service-information

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

Thanks for the info. There are some caveats. No good for my 96.

• GM Vehicle Diagnostic Service (1998-present)
• Collision Repair Manuals (1998-present)
• Frame sectioning information, panel replacement procedures, and recall information
• Campaigns, service bulletins, and preliminary information for GM (1980-present)
• GM Owner’s Manuals and glove box supplements (2003-present)
• Easy-to-use keyword/document/number search

 

[OR VietVet]

The thing that got me was the price. ALLDATA is $29.95 a year. The AC Delco set up is 3 days for $20, one month for $150 and one year for $1200.

Talk about a dealer/manufacturer markup!!!!!!!!!!!!