OBD/Car Diagnostics?

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I find it hard to believe that this topic has not been discussed here. Perhaps I didn't hit the right keyword combination in the search (if so, please accept my apologies and kindly guide me in the right direction).

I am interested in connecting my 8125 to the diagnostics port (OBD II) on my car in order to read error messages.

I found this relatively cheap tool online that lets you connect to your laptop.

It also has some links for software that will run on the PPC as well as a serial to USB cable (with mini adapter).

Does anyone know if this is feasible?

Here's the tool:
http://www.scantool.net/index.php

Here's the PPC software:
http://www.scantool.net/?mode=displa...os=Pocket%20PC

oops

I work for a scan tool software / hardware company. We have recently been discussing developing an application for the PPC.

Here are a few additional applications.

http://www.autoenginuity.com/products-scantoolppc.html

http://www.obd2.com/win_ce/data/win_ce.htm

http://www.autologicco.com/pocketline/pocketobdpro.shtm

I use a bluetooth unit with my laptop and wizard, it is available from
http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk/

I have used it with a few PDA's and it works really well I can clear codes log data from the sensors etc its OBDII and CAN compatible

R

Thanks for the suggestions!

The unit Rob suggests seems pretty powerful for the price.

And the fact that he's tried it with the Wizard helps!

I think you can download the software and run it in simulation mode to see if it does the things you want it too.

good luck getting the setup you want.

R

Originally Posted by rob61280

I use a bluetooth unit with my laptop and wizard, it is available from
http://www.vitalengineering.co.uk/

I have used it with a few PDA's and it works really well I can clear codes log data from the sensors etc its OBDII and CAN compatible

R

I've also used the Elmscan unit mentioned above with a Sena Serial -> Bluetooth dongle along with my 8125 or a Treo and been able to monitor my idling vehicle from as much as 50 feet away. I'm not sure why I would ever need to do that but it's nice to know it's there.

this sounds interesting, what is this?

OBD lets you peer into your car's computer to see what's going on more or less. Very helpful with cars the have idiot lights instead of guages. Autoenginuity.com has some great software and has bluetooth adapters for the American side of the pond. I think they're $128.00 for the BT module, not sure about the others.

I want to connect my wizard to the OBDII port of my car to use a programm called "VAG-CHECK".
I have an OBDII to USB cable, and i managed to convert it to miniUSB.
My problem is that the software can use only serial ports.
What I believe I need, is a "serial over usb" driver that will implement a virtual serial port and will redirect data to the usb port. Am I right? Do you know if there is such software?
Thanks in advance.