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On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 10:21 AM
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He plugged a bluetooth connector into socket near steering column and used laptop in back of his van.
Made me think so bought OBD2 ELM323 interface from China for £18 + p&p - fits serial port on my old Thinkpad - downloaded 3 different free programmes and it actually worked. You can get interfaces for usb by the way.
I'm able to do do basic diagnostics, including cat, but the real proof will come when I try it on a car with a problem.
Cost me £35 + VAT for reset so only need to use it once plus it's a bit of fun.
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 10:40 AM
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Garages and main agents charge ludicrous money to do what your setup does.
You might even consider a sideline source of income
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 10:53 AM
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You can actually buy much more professional software but that doesn't seem needed for my Kia.
Very impressed with delivery from China - ordered on a Sunday and arrived 12 days later on a Friday.
The thought about telling my mechanic ( who recommended mobile guy) that I could do MIL resets cheaply had occured to me but I already worked past 70 so don't want a new business.
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 11:15 AM
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www.tradestead.com
For lots of electrical gadgets and more... Order on monday and 9 out of 10, you will have order by friday.
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 11:29 AM
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Sounds like a good idea! Can you list the 3 progs you downloaded, and where downloaded from? would be helpful to know if that interface you bought is particular to your Kia or is it universal?
Thanks
Shutter
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 11:39 AM
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Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 1:20 PM
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I don't see any reason why (apart from making garages more money of course) cars can't give some kind of error code which can be listed in say the Hayes manual.
I am sure more detailed information could be stored and then read with their kit, but at least with some kind of code it would allow someone with a knowledge of car mechanics (which I don't by the way!) a chance to resolve a problem without having the hardware or having to take it into a garage.
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 1:34 PM
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Quote from: Alex I don't see any reason why (apart from making garages more money of course) cars can't give some kind of error code which can be listed in say the Hayes manual.
I would stake any money that is the prime reason.
The manufacturers would probably tell us that the work involved is too technical for the average owner and best left to 'experts'.
I have access to the Haynes error code manual that used to be sold complete with Code Reader but not any more it seems.
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Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 2:42 PM
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So that's worth a try. Disconnect the battery, reset the on-board computer and reconnect them.
John
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 3:23 PM
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Quote from: nadger and OBD2 is a common interface that covers all cars since about 2001.
All new cars sold in the UK since October 2000 must be fitted with a universal OBD-II port for electronic diagnostics.
Cars bought previous to this may have an OBD-II port, or a customised OBD-I port, or a completely custom port.
I had to research this so that I could hook up my CarPC to the electronic systems of my Fiat Brava (now now. don't pass comment :P)
It's very nice to be able to diagnose your car while you're driving, or just show all the various engine temperatures/pressures/RPMs etc. Looks neat.
I also attached the full version pix.
Not quite so '7" touchscreen friendly' tho
B.
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 3:27 PM
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This site has a lot of codes
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 5:53 PM
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We got a car thats about to be taken off the road for a partial rebuild. Would be interesting to build a mini-itx system into it with a nice LCD touch panel...
Any special sites you can recommend for this sort of thing?
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16-11-2007 9:08 PM
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I gathered much of my knowledge from http://www.digital-car.co.uk/ and http://www.mp3car.com. ; There are thousands of people who are hacking and modding these up.
I have a fairly subtle Nehemiah 12000 system, with 60gb hard drive and 512mb memory. Runs at 1.2ghz, with a stripped down version of XP Media Centre, connected up to an Alpine 'V' Series amp. Replaced my in-car stereo with a motorised in-dash touchscreen.
I guess I spent around £1000 in total for all the bits including the GPS software, about 18 months ago. You can make them even smaller and faster for less money now.
B.
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 9:17 PM
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the screen unit cost me £35 off ebay but i would love to do what you have done and plug it into my electrics point.
sick of calling the RAC out to reset the ECU light
Re: On Board Car Diagnostics
16-11-2007 9:22 PM
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Quote from: suesykes I use Chinese suppliers a lot... They are wicked to deal with and always the right price.
www.tradestead.com
For lots of electrical gadgets and more... Order on monday and 9 out of 10, you will have order by friday.
my god a 500Gb media 3.5inch external for £20!?
Do you need to buy in bulk or can you buy just 1?
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