Homebrew OBDII.

techguy

Hey,

Has anybody here ever used a cable like this one along with software to access your cars computer?

I'm thinking it would be handy to troubleshoot any fault lights on the dash etc..and monitor your cars performance if you were into that.

Anybody??

mickdw

Stick to VAG-COM from Rosstech. It is practically as good as the dealer tool for only 350 euro approx. I dont know how good the one you mention is but I doubt it would deal with modern stuff or perhaps may only access a few functions.

jawnuolis

techguy wrote: »

Hey,

Has anybody here ever used a cable like this one along with software to access your cars computer?

I'm thinking it would be handy to troubleshoot any fault lights on the dash etc..and monitor your cars performance if you were into that.

Anybody??

It’s good just for engine diagnostics end engine fault deleting for ABS airbags and other ....its useless. For with car do you need that ?

del-bhoy

mickdw wrote: »

Stick to VAG-COM from Rosstech. It is practically as good as the dealer tool for only 350 euro approx. I dont know how good the one you mention is but I doubt it would deal with modern stuff or perhaps may only access a few functions.

Was think of buying something like this myself, does it work on a wide range of cars or just VW and skoda

jawnuolis

del-bhoy wrote: »

Was think of buying something like this myself, does it work on a wide range of cars or just VW and skoda

Vag-com takes VW skoda seat and audi just vag group brands .........

jawnuolis

mickdw wrote: »

Stick to VAG-COM from Rosstech. It is practically as good as the dealer tool for only 350 euro approx. I dont know how good the one you mention is but I doubt it would deal with modern stuff or perhaps may only access a few functions.

Its not better have hand held something like this? http://cgi.ebay.ie/VAG-405-AIRBAG-ABS-IMMO-MORE-RESET-SCANNER-TOOL-com_W0QQitemZ180386409199QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item29ffde2aef&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1301|293%3A1|294%3A50

JHMEG

Did you use search?

There was a thread on this I think only last week.

craichoe

techguy wrote: »

Hey,

Has anybody here ever used a cable like this one along with software to access your cars computer?

I'm thinking it would be handy to troubleshoot any fault lights on the dash etc..and monitor your cars performance if you were into that.

Anybody??

Yup,

That ones an expensive USB --> Serial --> ODB-II Cable, you can get far cheaper ones.

On the whole ODB-II is just Serial, the only difference is that VAG-COM build the licensing into their cables so you can't use a third party cable beyond 2.9 i think ... been a while.

Anyways

Checkout
http://openbossa.indt.org/carman/

Tried it out on my Skoda and it works fine !

techguy

I'm planning it on a Peugeot car. (2004)

A friend is a mechanic and plans on using it on a range of different brands. He has a source for lots of different diagnostics software.

@craichoe: carman looks cool..what platform does it run on? Do you have a N810?

craichoe

techguy wrote: »

I'm planning it on a Peugeot car. (2004)

A friend is a mechanic and plans on using it on a range of different brands. He has a source for lots of different diagnostics software.

@craichoe: carman looks cool..what platform does it run on? Do you have a N810?

I have the older N770, works just as well though
Carman runs on Maemo, which is a mobile offshoot of Ubuntu i believe.

jawnuolis

techguy wrote: »

I'm planning it on a Peugeot car. (2004)

A friend is a mechanic and plans on using it on a range of different brands. He has a source for lots of different diagnostics software.

@craichoe: carman looks cool..what platform does it run on? Do you have a N810?

but what you will get with this just engine fault codes and nothing more. if you need check just engine codes buy ELM327 but not this within your provided link there are cheaper stuff around like this http://cgi.ebay.ie/CAN-USB-Diagnostic-Tool-Code-Reader-Scanner-ELM327-Chip_W0QQitemZ170362665950QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item27aa67fbde&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1301|293%3A1|294%3A50 if you need check abs automatic gearbox or airbags you need at least something like SEALEY VS863 it takes all French brands quit cheap about 270euro plus its stand alone hand held scanner you don’t need any laptops