OBD II (OBD-DIAG freeware and OBDpro hardware)

Patrick123 · 03-26-2007, 06:17 PM

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has used the OBDPro with this fantastic freeware (OBD-DIAG). I tired using the OBDPro with the free software that came with it and it worked fine, however I wanted to have the OBD-DIAG and after reading all the reviews on the forum, I was lead to believe that it works well with ELM327 compartable hardware which is what i have. I however keep on getting the error message " can't find the AVG diagnostic"
Please help anyone with any good ideas
Patrick

michbound · 03-27-2007, 03:49 AM

Hi Patrick,

Since you mention that the other software works fine, we should be able to get the OBD Diag to work also.

Couple of questions to help diagnose the issue

1. Connect to the OBDPro via hyperterminal and set the protocol to Auto by typing in ATSP0. Then type in ATZ to reset the interface and then type in ATDP. The interface should respond with AUTO.

2. At this point shutdown hyperterminal and start OBDDiag and see if this fixes the issue you are having.

What vehicle are you running this on?

Let me know if you still have problems and I will dig into this some more.

Thanks
Paul
OBDPros

Patrick123 · 03-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Hi Paul,
Thanks so much. The OBDPro hardware now works perfectly with the OBD-DIAG free software.
Thanks again
Patrick

grayvader · 03-29-2007, 10:10 PM

Paul,
I'm having the same problem, but when i use a terminal program and follow your instructions, it doesn't fix it. I did get the AUTO response from the OBDPro, but OBD-Diag still gives the AVG Not connect error.
any other suggestions?
(2005 Ford F150)

thanks,
gray

p.s. other programs (streetdeck, scantool) work fine

digimotojoel · 03-30-2007, 12:41 AM

The OBD-Diag hardware does communicate a little differently (so I would imagine their software does too). We have some of their hardware in house we have been looking at to integrate with Digimoto and we noticed a few variances we need to account for. I would contact Folker on the mp3car forum here (he has an account) and talk to him directly regarding his software. It would be easier for him to describe the problem then for Paul.

michbound · 03-30-2007, 05:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by grayvader

Paul,
I'm having the same problem, but when i use a terminal program and follow your instructions, it doesn't fix it. I did get the AUTO response from the OBDPro, but OBD-Diag still gives the AVG Not connect error.
any other suggestions?
(2005 Ford F150)

thanks,
gray

p.s. other programs (streetdeck, scantool) work fine

Hi Gray,

Did you install the OBDDiag off the CD? Patrick was able to fix the issue by reinstalling the OBDDiag from the CD. Give that a try and if you still have problems PM me a contact # and I can call you to work through the issue.

Thanks
Paul

digimotojoel · 03-30-2007, 10:44 AM

My bad, I must have skipped a response there, it doesn't look like there is a compatibility issue at all.

grayvader · 03-30-2007, 10:20 PM

Ah! Thanks man. The one on the disc worked great. Silly me, i got the latest one off their site the first time.

michbound · 03-31-2007, 07:14 AM

I will look into what's going on with the version on their website today.

Paul
OBDPros

jmanng · 04-12-2007, 08:41 PM

I've had the same experience, OBD-DIAG does not see my ELM-327 (home built interface based on their schematic - working with most other software).

I've tried the solution above and get back the AUTO response as well, but OBD-DIAG still does not see the interface. I downloaded the software from their website this past weekend, vers 1.01.00. Is this other CD version mentioned above available online somewhere? what is the version number??

Is there any way to manually specify the interface type in this software?

thx

michbound · 04-13-2007, 06:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jmanng

I've had the same experience, OBD-DIAG does not see my ELM-327 (home built interface based on their schematic - working with most other software).

I've tried the solution above and get back the AUTO response as well, but OBD-DIAG still does not see the interface. I downloaded the software from their website this past weekend, vers 1.01.00. Is this other CD version mentioned above available online somewhere? what is the version number??

Is there any way to manually specify the interface type in this software?

thx

Hi jmanng,

I think the newer version of the sotware most likely has a bug since there is no reason for it not to recognize an ELM327 when other software recognizes it.

Did you try contacting the developer? I will find out what version # we ship on the CD and get back to you on that one.

Thanks
Paul
www.obdpros.com

jmanng · 04-13-2007, 08:59 AM

Hi Paul:

I have taken your advice and forwarded off an email to their support.

Thanks for researching the version number that people are having success with.

Jaime

jmanng · 04-17-2007, 09:19 PM

I also downloaded the 1.00.02 version on their site and tried and had no better luck with it (tried the same trick above with using hyperterminal to first set elm 327 v1.1 into auto mode)...

Email forwarded to the support address listed in product bounced back as undeliverable... guess it's hard to keep up with the inquiry of the minions.

Hi Paul (or anyone), any luck tracking down that version # that worked, I would be most appreciative knowing the version and trying to get a copy to test out.

Thanks,

michbound · 04-18-2007, 02:51 AM

The version that I tested with is v1.01.00. PM me your email and I can send you a zip of that version

Paul
www.obdpros.com

mikeeps2 · 03-30-2008, 11:52 PM

hi , i have a ELM327 interface , this

but no working with the OBD-DIAG software , i test with other software and working perfect , but i want used with that software OBD-DIAG , any one have any configuration or somethink what i can used my interface ? thanks mikee