Equus 3030 Innova Diagnostic Code Reader for OBDII Vehicles:
http://www.amazon.com/Equu
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ODB2 car tester
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Car question here:-) Well not really. Has anyone played with those ODB-2 car diagnostics? One side connects to that socket below the steering wheel and another USB into the computer. All I need is to find a good software that can save the logs ith codes so I can review against the manual. I cannot find a good software that works..
Anyone know anything about this?
Thanks.
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http://www.myscantool.com/
http://www.autotap.com/pro
http://www.obd2.com/
http://www.autoenginuity.c
http://www.monodax.com/
http://www.obd-2.com/infog
http://www.auterraweb.com/
http://www.digimoto.com/
http://www.obddiagnostics.
Those are some of the OBDII software out there. You'll find most Log your data and some even give you ability to export to excel/word. Some already has a huge database of what the codes are.
It's really up to you to decide how much you want to spend. Check out each one, check for reviews, see what will fit your needs. They also have cool OBDII software for Palm/Windows Mobile devices, just have to make sure you have the adapter.
Best Wishes.
mmcsadmin
The links I sent you, some include professional obd software that mechs use. Mostly all of them allow logs and export. Don't know if they have trial versions, but you can clearly see product information. Since I doubt anyone is gonna start paying hundreds$ to try software, call up the manufacturer and ask.
Take example PCMSCAN http://www.palmerperforman
http://www.palmerperforman
They also make the famed ScanXML, if you go http://www.palmerperforman
Autotap is reviewed by some as the best, and it's what most autorepair franchises uses, which includes file logging and playback. (what youre looking for)
Another that pops to mind http://www.autoenginuity.c
A family member used obdii software from palmer and was happy with it, but now he uses some obdii contraption he bought from snapon tools.
Like mentioned before, there's tons of obd2 software including free ones, and i've named the top ones used today. There are also obd2 software vehicle specific. I suggest you immerse yourself in the world of obd2 software by googling maybe 'obd2 software forums', you'll find topics on many automotive forums regarding reviews and peoples opinions on the best.
If you are a car electronic buff, you can look here http://www.mp3car.com/vbul
Actually that is the place I started, when I saw a user who made a dashboard lcd, connected it to some configurable obd2 software (free from there) and as he drove, it showed him all stats from engine in cool display. Did I need it? no, but it sure as hell look cool and with make my car like the inside of a startrek ship.
Best wishes.
I sure you dont want to pay out for professional software, & there seems to be no free/cheap alternative.
If look at the :
Innova Features and Functions [2.37mb PDF] | Product Manual [387kb PDF] in the link I gave:
Equus 3030 Innova Diagnostic Code Reader for OBDII Vehicles:
http://www.amazon.com/Equu
It seems to do eveything you want, just by its self.
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Michael,
The guy already has an OBDII reader, and looking for software to use it with. He wants to get into the tech savvy side of things like logging and such, which is only accomplished by software.
Even buying another obd2 device like the one linked (which also does software), he still is looking for software. Theres too many out there to name them all, some are costly some are not. Some support certain OBD2's. I don't know the users budget..
It's like needing antivirus, there are tons of them out there. Some say some are good while to others the same is bad. They'll all do the same thing, but one is better supported, more customizable, less resource hogger, better capabilities in logging, simplicity, some are more advanced, some allow exlusions, some you can plug in additional features, etc. Me and you probably tried a handful and we have our own tastes for a antivirus that works for our needs.
Hi Chris,
I just have these two (files attached). One for Toyota and another one for VW. They both work by detecting the vehicle when its on. It came with the software called scantool 1.3 something. This is free but very promitive program where its only give you the code if your engine light is on. Otherwise it shows you running live parameters during testing but doesn't tell if they within normal or not and doesn't save logs anywhere to review. So very simple.
I don't mind paying a little bit for this but something reliable that would work with both my readers and show you more advance stuff, etc.
NatureTek post suggested to get into this and do some research that's what I am doing currently. So far I did not find any trial verions offered that worked. Only demos. If you guys used any software that worked and easy to use, please let me know.
Thank you for your help!!
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Diag for VW
http://www.palmerperforman
Is scanxl and pcmscan supports the ELM327 you have.
http://www.edgeanalysis.co
Same.
http://www.enginecheck.co.
same.
You should stick with software that is supported by the ELM 327 you have which is pretty much all good grade software. Palmerperformance is great on scanxl / pcmscan
edgeanalysis good.
Are you saying that none of the software listed is working for you? Majority should be working for your device. The blue one you pictured, I don't see a model interface it, perhaps is for VW only?
Not sure on all of them. but http://www.edgeanalysis.co
http://www.enginecheck.co.
http://www.palmerperforman
Click on all the links above and the ones anyone provided, they'll tell you a brief description of their software, screenshots, and if theres a trial available.
elm327 works with VW.
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by: jcimarronPosted on 2009-05-16 at 14:56:49ID: 24404128
mmcsadmin--This seems to do what you want if you read most of the way through the description
http://www.amazon.com/Equu
This claims to permit recording of data in CSV form
http://www.enginecheck.co.