truck diagnostic tool help!!!

[alvafang]

Hi, all guys, this is my first post, if I have posted the wrong place, please inform me. I need you help, today I want to diagnose my truck, and I search on the internet and find Cummins inline 5 insite 7.4, who has the experience of this tool, give me some ideas?
Thanks.

 

[joshthedieseltech]

you need a nexiq usb link it comes with all truck adapters 6 and 9 pin, all software for trucks can be found online.

is it a little truck like a ram or a real truck like a freightliner?

insite is no good for the little trucks after 2002, plus prior to 2002 you need a 3 pin deutsch connector.

 

[RangerDaleXp]

The nexIQ is about the best for medium and heavy trucks but it is going to cost. For the basic stuff, the OTC 3418 will work and it is around $350 doing a little bit of online shoping.

Good luck

 

[alvafang]

you need a nexiq usb link it comes with all truck adapters 6 and 9 pin, all software for trucks can be found online.

is it a little truck like a ram or a real truck like a freightliner?

insite is no good for the little trucks after 2002, plus prior to 2002 you need a 3 pin deutsch connector.

Hi, thanks for your reply, mine is the little truck 2000, is it useful for my car? and I would like to know what is the nexiq cable?I know the tool have the inline 5 cable in it. Why I need to use another cable? Does the inline 5 can't work?

 

[peterbilr98]

depends on what you whant to do if you whant to read codes get a code reader for a 100 or less if you whant to go indepth your 3000 plus such as snap on solus nexiq iq with programs with nexiq you have to buy programs seperate for cat detroit cummins abs and many more depending on what you whant to do can get expensive with snap on for example you get everything loaded on up to the current version when you buy it except for euro thats extra 11.2 has good diesel coverage then it will cost you a 1000 a year to keep it currant with updates un less you have a good dealer and they give one up date then your 500 a year thats just a small sample.

 

[alvafang]

depends on what you whant to do if you whant to read codes get a code reader for a 100 or less if you whant to go indepth your 3000 plus such as snap on solus nexiq iq with programs with nexiq you have to buy programs seperate for cat detroit cummins abs and many more depending on what you whant to do can get expensive with snap on for example you get everything loaded on up to the current version when you buy it except for euro thats extra 11.2 has good diesel coverage then it will cost you a 1000 a year to keep it currant with updates un less you have a good dealer and they give one up date then your 500 a year thats just a small sample.

hi, my8, thanks for your reply, I don't just to check out the code. I have seen somebody say he has successfully run WabCo Toolbox & Freightliner Service Link on the in-line 5 cables. By the way, does this tool diagnose for the little truck or heavy truck? Can you give me ideas?
thanks a lot...

 

[truckwrench1]

ok inline 5 is the com adapter for cummins insite it will require a 5 pin or 9 pin deutsch connector to opperate... plus insite ran on a laptop or computer. it is for heavy and medium trucks. if you are looking for a scan tool for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks (2500 and 3500) trucks then look at an otc,mac,snappy, or the like the nexic heavy duty is pretty much geared for a heavy duty truck diesel shop looking to work on ant brand that roles thru the door it is not for the faint of heart will easily run well over 5 grand properly equipped for a diesel shop

 

[alvafang]

ok inline 5 is the com adapter for cummins insite it will require a 5 pin or 9 pin deutsch connector to opperate... plus insite ran on a laptop or computer. it is for heavy and medium trucks. if you are looking for a scan tool for 3/4 and 1 ton trucks (2500 and 3500) trucks then look at an otc,mac,snappy, or the like the nexic heavy duty is pretty much geared for a heavy duty truck diesel shop looking to work on ant brand that roles thru the door it is not for the faint of heart will easily run well over 5 grand properly equipped for a diesel shop

hi, my8, your answer is great and useful. I want to diagnose the heavy truck, and I think this tool is useful accroding to your information, thanks a lot...

 

[gearheadsynts74]

check out auto enginuitity.com they sell pc based program for small trucks ford gm dodge for complete kit 799.99 also checkout jpro fleet diagnostics.

 

[kythri]

AutoEnginuity is a great tool, but make sure that your truck is covered.

Ford support is listed here:

http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-software.html#EI01

It doesn't cover "Heavy Duty" trucks, such as the F-450 and up.

 

[Danglerb]

Hi, thanks for your reply, mine is the little truck 2000, is it useful for my car? and I would like to know what is the nexiq cable?I know the tool have the inline 5 cable in it. Why I need to use another cable? Does the inline 5 can't work?

Could you be more specific on what truck you want to work on?

 

[RangerDaleXp]

AutoEnginuity is a great tool, but make sure that your truck is covered.

Ford support is listed here:

http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-software.html#EI01

It doesn't cover "Heavy Duty" trucks, such as the F-450 and up.

This is a top notch product and I use it on my 6.0L but I do need to make a correction with the last part of your statement. It covers all Superdutys including the F450 and the F550 with the 7.3, 6.0, 6.4L powerstroke. Most F450s have a 13.500 gvrw which puts it into the light duty area but select few are over 14.000 as well as the F550. Over 14.000 GVRW is considered to be medium duty trucks.

The Class 3 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 10,001 to 14,000 pounds (4,536 to 6,350 kg). Examples of vehicles in this class include the Dodge Ram 3500, Ford F-350 and the GMC Sierra 3500, both dual rear wheel and single rear wheel. The Hummer H1 is another example of a single rear wheel Class 3 truck, with a GVWR of 10,300 lbs.

Class 4 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 14,001 to 16,000 pounds (6,351 to 7,257 kg). Examples of vehicles in this class include select Ford F-450 trucks and the GMC 4500.

Class 5 truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranges from 16,001 to 19,500 pounds (7,258 to 8,845 kg). Examples of trucks in this class include the International MXT, GMC 5500. and the Ford F-550.

The F250s all the way to the F550s use the same OBII port computer system. The F650 and F750 use the 6 or 9 pin round connector interface.

 

[RangerDaleXp]

Could you be more specific on what truck you want to work on?

I am not sure what a little truck 2000 is either? Maybe it is a Mazda B2000....

 

[joshthedieseltech]

I am not sure what a little truck 2000 is either? Maybe it is a Mazda B2000....

is it a year 2000 or a 2500?

if it a year 2000 dodge ram diesel you can make an adapter to use with cummins insite and connect directly to your engine with a 3 pin connector for diag

I made my own for this reason cost me $40

 

[RangerDaleXp]

is it a year 2000 or a 2500?

if it a year 2000 dodge ram diesel you can make an adapter to use with cummins insite and connect directly to your engine with a 3 pin connector for diag

I made my own for this reason cost me $40

The OP was very veg on what he has or what it was needed for.

 

[alvafang]

is it a year 2000 or a 2500?

if it a year 2000 dodge ram diesel you can make an adapter to use with cummins insite and connect directly to your engine with a 3 pin connector for diag

I made my own for this reason cost me $40

hi, yes, my truck is the 2000 dodge ram diesel, is it the cummins insite useful? I will try, thanks a lot.

 

[joshthedieseltech]

hi, yes, my truck is the 2000 dodge ram diesel, is it the cummins insite useful? I will try, thanks a lot.

cummins insite is very usefull, my snap on mt2500 won't read the ecm it will only give me a code of PXXX "engien ecm has code"

so then i hook up my laptop and adapter to the engine ecm and get the code.

msybe the newer snap on stuff will read the engine ecm? modis maybe? but not my 2500

 

[alvafang]

cummins insite is very usefull, my snap on mt2500 won't read the ecm it will only give me a code of PXXX "engien ecm has code"

so then i hook up my laptop and adapter to the engine ecm and get the code.

msybe the newer snap on stuff will read the engine ecm? modis maybe? but not my 2500

Thanks for your information. Yes, this cummins insite is useful for my truck, I have successfully run WabCo Toolbox & Freightliner Service Link on the in-line 5 cables.

 

[ncautoshop]

I use brick, solus and I've used inline 5. Solus or modis are the best I've found. Efi live will handle the cr cummins. My brick will read the ecm, the solus will too. Vp trucks are pretty simple to diagnoses

 

[alvafang]

I use brick, solus and I've used inline 5. Solus or modis are the best I've found. Efi live will handle the cr cummins. My brick will read the ecm, the solus will too. Vp trucks are pretty simple to diagnoses

hi, my dear friend, where are you find the brick and solus?

 

[ncautoshop]

There both snap on. I've got a used brick if someone needs a tool. I'd hate to sell it but if It betters the shop all the better. Whats the problem with the truck in the first place

 

[RangerDaleXp]

Knowing it is now a 2000 Dodge with a 5.9 Cummins, I would get the Dodge Bundle from AutoEnginuity or even the Total Domestic bundle so you can cover Ford and Chevy Diesels as well for around $800. The Dodge bundle can be had for less then $400.....