Just got my hands on the Cen-Tech 98614 OBD2 Scanner today, and I’m eager to share my first impressions and test run. Setting it up was surprisingly smooth. The software and drivers loaded without a hitch on my Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit system. The unit connected via COM5 and even printed flawlessly right out of the box. The burn date on my unit is 11/25/09, with software V2.10, hardware V1.50, and library V2.60. So far, so good!
Alt text: Cen-Tech 98614 OBD2 scanner software installation process on a Windows Vista laptop, showing successful driver loading and COM port connection.
The real test, of course, was hooking it up to my car. I ran a quick diagnostic scan, and while the Cen-Tech 98614 OBD2 scanner seems to be pulling data, I’m a bit puzzled by some of the results.
Here’s a snippet of what I got:
Control Module $10 SAE J1850 VPW Vehicle Info. Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data.
Stored Codes No codes are stored in the module!
Pending Codes No pending codes are stored in the module!
View Freeze Frame No Freeze Frame Data Stored!
O2 Monitor Test
O2 Bank1 Sensor1 Rich-Lean Threshd(V) MOD : $10 MEAS: 0.345 MIN : ----- MAX : -----
Lean-Rich Threshd(V) MOD : $10 MEAS: 0.550 MIN : ----- MAX : -----
$70 (Counts) MOD : $10 MEAS: 20 MIN : 2 MAX : 255
$71 (Values) MOD : $10 MEAS: 21 MIN : 2 MAX : 255
$83 (Values) MOD : $10 MEAS: 75 MIN : ----- MAX : -----
$84 (Values) MOD : $10 MEAS: 118 MIN : ----- MAX : -----
$85 (Values) MOD : $10 MEAS: 52 MIN : 0 MAX : 85
$86 (Values) MOD : $10 MEAS: 60 MIN : 0 MAX : 95
$87 (Values) MOD : $10 MEAS: 113 MIN : 0 MAX : 210
O2 Bank1 Sensor2 Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data.
On-Board Mon. Test
Test $02 Data ID : 04 MOD : $10 MEAS: 0 MAX : ----- MIN : 0 STS : OK
------------------ ID : 66 MOD : $10 MEAS: 7FB5 MAX : 8079 MIN : ----- STS : OK
------------------ ID : 36 MOD : $10 MEAS: 0 MAX : 14 MIN : ----- STS : OK
------------------ ID : 06 MOD : $10 MEAS: 8000 MAX : ----- MIN : 803C STS : Fail
------------------ ID : 50 MOD : $10 MEAS: 7FB5 MAX : ----- MIN : 80AF STS : Fail
------------------ ID : 60 MOD : $10 MEAS: 8000 MAX : 813F MIN : ----- STS : OK
------------------ ID : 30 MOD : $10 MEAS: 0 MAX : ----- MIN : 13E STS : Fail
------------------ ID : 40 MOD : $10 MEAS: 0 MAX : ----- MIN : FFFF STS : Fail
------------------ ID : 62 MOD : $10 MEAS: 8000 MAX : 8000 MIN : ----- STS : OK
------------------ ID : 72 MOD : $10 MEAS: 8000 MAX : 8000 MIN : ----- STS : OK
------------------ ID : 11 MOD : $10 MEAS: 0 MAX : ----- MIN : 78 STS : Fail
------------------ ID : 21 MOD : $10 MEAS: 0 MAX : 28 MIN : ----- STS : OK
------------------ ID : 71 MOD : $10 MEAS: 7FB5 MAX : 8064 MIN : ----- STS : OK
Test $05 Data Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data.
Test $0E Data Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data.One thing that’s immediately got me scratching my head is the consistent “$10” appearing in the MOD field throughout the O2 Monitor and On-Board Mon. Tests. What exactly does that “$10” signify? If anyone has insights into interpreting this data from the Cen-Tech 98614 OBD2 scanner, especially the meaning of the “$10”, I’d greatly appreciate it.
Alt text: Cen-Tech 98614 OBD2 scan tool screen showing O2 monitor test data and on-board monitor test results, highlighting the “$10” MOD value and some “Fail” statuses.
It’s also worth mentioning that the user manual included with the Cen-Tech 98614 scanner is, to put it mildly, pretty basic. It doesn’t offer much help in deciphering these specific test results.
Despite the data interpretation hurdle, my initial experience with the Cen-Tech 98614 OBD2 scanner is generally positive for a budget-friendly tool. The setup was straightforward, and it seems to be communicating with my vehicle’s computer. Now, the next step is to properly understand the diagnostic information it’s providing. Hopefully, with a bit more digging and maybe some community input, I can unlock the full potential of this Cen-Tech OBD2 scanner.
