Diagnostic testing help!?
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Diagnostic testing help!?
Looking to buy a OBDII to USB cable to use with some free software i found online. However, i looked on ebay for the cables, but practically all of them say "AUDI" or "VW" next to them. My understanding was, that OBDII is a universal plug on models post 1996. Can i just buy a cable such as this
eBay Motors: USB OBD2 OBDII Vag Com KKL Interface Cable for Audi VW (item 140302955212 end time Mar-22-09 20:21:22 PDT)
and use programs such as PCMScan 2.4.8 Build 880 and Dyno-Scan OBD II USB Adapter Device 4.28.0.2700
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Thanks for your help!
And if you know of any better FREE software, that would be awesome too. Thanks everyone.
eBay Motors: USB OBD2 OBDII Vag Com KKL Interface Cable for Audi VW (item 140302955212 end time Mar-22-09 20:21:22 PDT)
and use programs such as PCMScan 2.4.8 Build 880 and Dyno-Scan OBD II USB Adapter Device 4.28.0.2700
?Thanks for your help!
And if you know of any better FREE software, that would be awesome too. Thanks everyone.
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: BC Canada
There are many options available, but if all you need is a code reader with FF, something like this will suffice.
U581 CAN Trouble Code Reader OBDII/EOBDII Memo Scanner - (eBay.ca item 220373285297 end time 04-Apr-09 23:41:45 EDT)
If you wish to get more involved, at the sensor level (live data) then you would need a computer/laptop and ElmScan 5 USB - ScanTool.net
Note I have no affiliation with any of my suggestions, but I use similar units.
For more in depth testing you would need an extended code set and test by PID's ("Parameter IDs").
Most generic testers only pick up emission related codes
U581 CAN Trouble Code Reader OBDII/EOBDII Memo Scanner - (eBay.ca item 220373285297 end time 04-Apr-09 23:41:45 EDT)
If you wish to get more involved, at the sensor level (live data) then you would need a computer/laptop and ElmScan 5 USB - ScanTool.net
Note I have no affiliation with any of my suggestions, but I use similar units.
For more in depth testing you would need an extended code set and test by PID's ("Parameter IDs").
Most generic testers only pick up emission related codes
