Too bad you don't have a Ferd. You can download ForScan for free, and buy an ELM327 OBD bluetooth adapter for under $20. I don't know if there's an equivalent GM scan tool, but I wouldn't be surprised.
Check
this out. But most of the cheapies only support true OBD2 vehicles, and some modern vehicles (like my 7.3L) require extended diagnostics beyond OBD2.