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02-10-2004, 02:43 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Virginia
Vehicle: 2k passat GLS V6
Posts: 87
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can some one recomend a OBD II reader
Im looking to buy one and i see a few diffrent brands out there but basicly
I want to be able to hook it up to my laptop
and then later on
hook it up in a diffrent car perminetly attached to my carputer
any suggestions
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02-10-2004, 03:34 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Northeast Ohio
Vehicle: '99/Isuzu/Rodeo
Posts: 114
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System:
Epia M1000 w/512MB PC2100, Xenarc 700TS, ATI 7500 PCI, OPUS 150 PSU, 2.5 40GB 5400 HDD, 802.11g PCI, Slim Slot DVDR,
Gyration RF Kybrd, OBDII adpt. + sftwr, XP pro, iGuidance/Royaltek GPS NAV, XMPCR, Kenwd KAC-8401 4 chnl amp, 10" pwd sub
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02-12-2004, 04:41 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 13
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What if you have OBD 1, is there an interface for that.
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02-12-2004, 04:59 PM
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Mr. Wiggles
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Atlanta GA
Vehicle: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited
Posts: 1,064
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look into www.scantool.net ... the software leaves a little to be desired but the hardware is cheap and they allow other developers to code for their hardware.
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02-18-2004, 07:40 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Virginia
Vehicle: 2k passat GLS V6
Posts: 87
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ordered mine today
i hope to entgerage it into the car puter but well see
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02-18-2004, 09:26 PM
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Mr. Wiggles
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Atlanta GA
Vehicle: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited
Posts: 1,064
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which did you order?
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My JeepPC Install
"there are no stupid questions, just stupid people."
"it's been agreed the whole world stinks so no one's taking showers anymore"
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02-19-2004, 11:57 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Virginia
Vehicle: 2k passat GLS V6
Posts: 87
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02-23-2004, 11:39 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Houston, TX
Vehicle: 97 Chevrolet Z28
Posts: 19
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Car PC - If you have to ask why, you'll never understand.
XAA289.com
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02-23-2004, 12:50 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Montreal
Posts: 759
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General question for a newbie:
do we get speed info trough the OBD-II port or just diag info?
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Carputer progress meter:
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Changing project. The kiosk I have will end up in the kitchen! Reviewing carPC ideas...
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02-23-2004, 04:27 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Northeast Ohio
Vehicle: '99/Isuzu/Rodeo
Posts: 114
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Screenshot
Screenshot from OBDDiagnostics
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System:
Epia M1000 w/512MB PC2100, Xenarc 700TS, ATI 7500 PCI, OPUS 150 PSU, 2.5 40GB 5400 HDD, 802.11g PCI, Slim Slot DVDR,
Gyration RF Kybrd, OBDII adpt. + sftwr, XP pro, iGuidance/Royaltek GPS NAV, XMPCR, Kenwd KAC-8401 4 chnl amp, 10" pwd sub
Last edited by UncleGeek : 02-23-2004 at 04:33 PM.
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02-23-2004, 05:11 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Virginia
Vehicle: 2k passat GLS V6
Posts: 87
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i was looking at at the software for it
i didnt see that screen thought
where did you get that?
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02-23-2004, 07:35 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Northeast Ohio
Vehicle: '99/Isuzu/Rodeo
Posts: 114
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__________________
System:
Epia M1000 w/512MB PC2100, Xenarc 700TS, ATI 7500 PCI, OPUS 150 PSU, 2.5 40GB 5400 HDD, 802.11g PCI, Slim Slot DVDR,
Gyration RF Kybrd, OBDII adpt. + sftwr, XP pro, iGuidance/Royaltek GPS NAV, XMPCR, Kenwd KAC-8401 4 chnl amp, 10" pwd sub
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02-25-2004, 02:55 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1
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is installing that hard to do? or does it just simply plug into the cars computer?
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02-25-2004, 04:32 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Northeast Ohio
Vehicle: '99/Isuzu/Rodeo
Posts: 114
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Quote:
is installing that hard to do?
Nope
Quote:
does it just simply plug into the cars computer?
Yep, Just about that simple!
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System:
Epia M1000 w/512MB PC2100, Xenarc 700TS, ATI 7500 PCI, OPUS 150 PSU, 2.5 40GB 5400 HDD, 802.11g PCI, Slim Slot DVDR,
Gyration RF Kybrd, OBDII adpt. + sftwr, XP pro, iGuidance/Royaltek GPS NAV, XMPCR, Kenwd KAC-8401 4 chnl amp, 10" pwd sub
Last edited by UncleGeek : 02-25-2004 at 04:35 PM.
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02-26-2004, 05:15 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 9
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Not so fast ...
Different cars have different formats for OBD-II. See the link at http://www.scantool.net/faq/general_...which_protocol to determine which format your two cars use. I was lucky ... the ISO format is used for my Jeep and my Volvo.
Suggest you also look at www.obd-2.com for another alternative. That is what I got, and it works GREAT. There is a group buy on this package going on right now at www.swedespeed.com (community forums) for much cheaper than the normal price. Link is here http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=18097 and prices are good until 15 March. I'm not affiliated with anyone running group buy ... I paid full price for mine 
Hope this helps.
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