Following the initial software and printer checks, I connected the Cen-Tech 98614 CAN & OBD II Scan Tool to my vehicle to run some preliminary tests. The scan tool quickly established a connection and began retrieving data. The results provided a range of information, categorized under different modules.
One area of the test results, labeled “Control Module $10 SAE J1850 VPW Vehicle Info,” indicated “Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data.” Further down, under “Stored Codes,” “Pending Codes,” and “View Freeze Frame,” the tool correctly reported “No codes are stored in the module!” and “No Freeze Frame Data Stored!” respectively, which is consistent with the current state of my vehicle’s system.
The “O2 Monitor Test” section provided specific readings for “O2 Bank1 Sensor1.” Parameters such as “Rich-Lean Threshd(V)” and “Lean-Rich Threshd(V)” were measured, along with values for “$70 (Counts),” “$71 (Values),” “$83 (Values),” “$84 (Values),” “$85 (Values),” “$86 (Values),” and “$87 (Values).” For example, “$70 (Counts)” showed a measurement of 20, within the MIN : 2 and MAX : 255 range. However, “O2 Bank1 Sensor2” showed “Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data,” suggesting this sensor might not be applicable or readable for my vehicle’s configuration with this scan tool.
The “On-Board Mon. Test” section presented a series of tests with IDs ranging from 04 to 72. Many of these tests, such as ID: 04, 66, 60, 62, 72, and 21, returned a “STS : OK” status, along with measured values (“MEAS”), maximum (“MAX”), and minimum (“MIN”) thresholds where applicable. However, several tests, including ID: 06, 50, 30, 40, and 11, showed a “STS : Fail” status. The data provided includes hexadecimal values for MEAS, MAX, and MIN, requiring further interpretation to understand the specific nature of these failures.
A point of confusion arose from the consistent prefix “MOD : $10” appearing before many of the measurement lines. Like the original reviewer, I am also curious to understand what the “$10” designation specifically means within the context of these test results. If anyone has insights into the meaning of this “$10” identifier in the Cen-Tech 98614 CAN & OBD II Scan Tool output, that information would be greatly appreciated.
Finally, I must concur with the original reviewer’s sentiment that the included manual for the Cen-Tech 98614 CAN & OBD II Scan Tool is “pretty lame.” More detailed documentation explaining the test parameters and result interpretations would significantly enhance the user experience, especially for users less familiar with OBD II diagnostics. Despite this, the Cen-Tech 98614 CAN & OBD II Scan Tool appears to be a functional and accessible entry-level diagnostic tool, offering a good starting point for basic vehicle health checks.
