dbinnc

that is prolly the best feature rich software I have seen, but it is still ugly.

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Eclipsed

Check out http://www.elmelectronics.com/ .They sell interface chips for less than $20, and only need minor($5) parts to complete.Their datasheets have schematics and alot of info too.

GingerPrince

There's another option here : http://www.andywhittaker.com/ecu/obdii_hardware.htm

Plus there's also ALDL hardware (including some DIY circuits), if you have an older, non-OBDII car that you can decode.

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GingerPrince

Car changed for TVR Griffith 500, so computer de-installed. Using a Dension 100ix w/60Gb HD unit in the interim.

Carputer Install - http://www.stuffandting.com/carputer/
CarBox Software -- http://www.stuffandting.com/carbox/

Vitaliy

Updating an old (but nonetheless popular) post.

Today, it is safe to say that ElmScan and other ELM32x-compatible interfaces have pretty much won the OBD-II interface war. They are by far the least expensive kind, and are supported by a host of diagnostic software.

They are the only kind of OBD-II interface offered for sale by the MP3Car store

Vitaliy

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obdiinut

in my research these www.obdpros.com were the cheapest with ELM 327 functionality

Arun

bemenaker

I am currently working on this:
http://www.planetfall.com/cms/conten...ics-pcb-layout

I will let you know if it works. I built the PCB Sunday. I just got some of the parts I need. The calbe will be what's holding me up.

Vitaliy

What kind of cable?

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bemenaker

j1962 to 9pin dsub. I have one on order. I thought I could get the j1962 connector at a local electronics vendor but they didn't have them. The board is sitting here ready to go, I should have the cable on Monday. I will test it and post results as soon as it gets in.

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snbe82

what about something like this..? Unreliable?
(link should be good until feb 9 09)

michbound

Yeah these are not only unreliable but they do not support the advanced features such as

1. Ability to request a single response from the ECU - this increases the response speed of the interface

2. Ability to upgrade the firmware remotely - No possibility to get enhaced features when they are release.

3. Baud rates higher than 115K or 500K

Thanks
Paul
www.obdpros.com

snbe82

Cool, thanks. I ordered one of yours yesterday.

mjo151

I have one from OBDPros and it works great. Tech support has also been very good.

sharpmusic

I have been hearing some great things about this interface but I was wondering will it work with streetdeck.

michbound

Yes it will work with streetdeck

Thanks
Paul

junhe

i having a mitsubishi triton,

i removed the RV meter which can show the fuel consumption, the average km/L. L/KM and how much fuel left in the tank, which OBD II is more suitable?

is that all the adapter is the same? the most important is the software?

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