usually you plug it in then turn the key to position 2 (do not start the car) then run the scanner.

Make sure when you remove the scanner that you exit out the ooptions and use any featres provided to turn off the scanner / close the connection before pulling the connector off.

 

You will need the necessary software installed on your laptop first, then it's as described above:

1lug the diagnostic tool in, while you have it plugged into the laptop and have the software application loaded.

2:Make sure the ignition is turned to position 2, engine doesn't have to be running, though it can be if you want live sensor readings.

3:Use the software's connect feature, each piece of software is different, and it should automatically connect to the ECU.

 

Are the instructions not available on the manufacturers website as a pdf for download?

 

The hardware operation is the same for all the laptop operated ones, it's the software that differs.

 

got a simliar problem, have got the lead etc, but software refuses to talk to car, anybody suggest decent download software please

 

Are using an elm 327 or simular to that. If so i use some software called Digimoto which
is a very good program it allows you to reset your service light. Airbag light it also includes diagnostics for all your engine.

if you would like to know more or would like to get hold of this software then email me
and i will get back to you as soon as possible.

I also use other diagnostic software but find this is very easy to use and has nearly every think you require for your car.

what sort of software do you have at the moment ?

 

I got a few things with the ELM327 interface.

ScanTool.net, ScanMasterElm Demo, OBD2Spy, wOBD and EasyObd2.

I could only get ScanMasterElm Demo and EasyObd2 to do anything. Though I couldnt get ScanMasterElm Demo to read any fault codes, EasyObd2 worked ok and I managed to read my faults and reset the MIL, live data also worked when I started the engine. Unfortunatly with EasyObd2 I couldnt see a way of saving any data displayed on screen.

I took a screen shot of the freeze capture thingy ill post it up in a bit.

 

Hi, could people let me know where they bought their cables from, as I am quite interested in buying one, had a quick look on ebay, but the prices vary quite a lot, and most are shipped from Asia, which i'm always a bit weary of.

 

This is the one i got

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330335232135&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123

I orderd on Friday afternoon and it arrived monday :clap:

When searching on ebay for these things search for ELM327, Im sure none were from asia.

 

Cheers bud, will keep my eye on that one, very local to me aswell, so may even save postage costs by collecting.

 

Here is what I managed to get out of EasyOBD2.

DTC codes

Here is the freeze frame capture thingy

What does it all mean? From what I can tell is that either one of the lambda sensors is not working right or my cat needs replacing. Can any one shed any light on this?

Thanks.