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  1. 07-26-2008, 08:56 PM #1
    kwdaye
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    I have a couple different programs for OBD II a laptop and a cable that have a OBD II

    I have a couple different programs for OBD II a laptop and a cable that have a OBD II connector on one end and a serial connector on the other end. I connected it directly to the vehicle to the computer but I am not getting anything on the laptop. Is there something else I need on the cable or would it just be the com settings.

    Any help would be greatly appericated.

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  2. 07-27-2008, 08:16 PM #2
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    It sounds like your cable is similar to the ones that B&B Electronics (1) and Multiplex Engineering (2) sell. Which means that it is just a cable and you need an electronic interface between it and your computer to decode the OBD-II signals/voltages. You don't have everything you need.

    (1) http://www.bb-elec.com/product.asp?d...sku=OBDIIJ1962
    (2) http://www.multiplex-engineering.com/cables.htm
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  3. 07-27-2008, 09:42 PM #3
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    Yes, you are right I don't have the interface. I did some more reading up on it and I now have an interface ordered. thanks for the reply.


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