00:00Working on older cars with modern scan tools get expensive fast
00:03Found 5 best OBD diagnostic adapters under 15 bucks for budget mechanics
00:10Save cash, pull codes quick
00:12First up, 12-pin to 16-pin OBD1 to OBD2 adapter for GM and Hyundai
00:18Cost $11.23
00:22Thick molded plastic, solid pins, no loose connection
00:26Good build quality make it reliable for daily shop abuse
00:29Next, ultra-budget pick, 12-pin OBD1 male to 16-pin OBD2 female cable
00:36Cost $6.07
00:39Dirt cheap, plug-and-play, read vintage GM computer data with cheap modern scanner
00:45Hardbeat price-to-performance ratio
00:47Third, 12-pin to 16-pin plastic extension adapter
00:52Cheapest option here at $4.51, perfect 5-star rating
00:58Lightweight, fits tight space under dash, no pin bend
01:01Keep one in glovebox for road calls
01:04Fourth, heavy-duty 12-pin OBD1 to 16-pin OBD2 GM converter
01:10Run $12.89
01:13Thick rubber shielding, strong strain relief at connector base
01:16Buy if you yank cables hard all day
01:19Fifth, B6 OBD2 16-pin splitter cable, 1 male to 2 female, 1 foot long
01:26$10.27
01:29Best multitask tool
01:31Run GPS tracker or dashcam, leave port open for live diagnostic scan same time
01:36Links to all 5 adapters sit in description below
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