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Subject:Re: ECU Digital
From:John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Sun, 15 May 2022 08:26:03 -0500

Eric:

https://vancafe.com/8691-ecu-electrical-diagnosis-tool/

On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 8:00 AM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric, the BOELER digitool eventually evolved into SHOEBOX ELECTRONIX and
> at last check was sold by Van Cafe. I have owned two of these and used them
> on all of my '86 and after vans with the WBX 2.1 L engine. The things saved
> me from a lot of headaches and saved me time. You can do everything with a
> meter that the Shoebox Diagnostic tool does, but not nearly as efficiently.
> You can spend hours messing with a meter when the diagnostic tool gets
> right down to the nitty gritty. I don't know about now, but in the past you
> could have your own ECU factory fitted with a short ribbon cable that
> attached to a longer ribbon cable that extended to the dash and attached to
> the diagnostic box. That way you could sit in the driver/passenger seat and
> monitor readouts while operating the vehicle. Avery worthwhile tool in my
> opinion. I don't know if it works with the pre-1986 ECU'S.
>
> On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 7:18 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> So, I’m still at the start of diagnosing a running issue with high idle
>> and more importantly loss of power when step-in on the gas at a stop.
>>
>> But, A friend was just handed a interesting tool he wants to try out on
>> the 84 running the 1.9 ignition
>>
>> What do you know about the ECU digitool  has the name Darrel Boelher, in
>> the paperwork.
>>
>> Has a long ribbon cord to take the device to the dash to watch w while
>> driving and a LCD screen and lights.
>>
>> Anyone out there still using this tool and anyone know it’s history or
>> usefulness?
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 84 with 1.9 ignition
>> 85 with GW management
>>
>>

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