Looking for a OBD II software solution

[bigmoe88]

Thanks!

[Cellfreak]

Originally Posted by Col. Sanders

Oh dang! http://www.autoenginuity.com/products.html

I have been using this software for years on an old PPC. I need to update the OBD plug to Bluetooth and use my Diamond.

[ScrapMaker]

I have an OBD-II interface for my laptop, and it's really only good for a few basic sensors... VERY limited. To get things like MPG, you need software designed FOR your car, specifically. Like, I can get LS1edit for my car, but it's still $400, and the newer, better stuff is about $800.

The basic, free software only gives you what was mentioned earlier, and is not that helpful, honestly.

I miss my OBD in my 1990 Firebird, because all you had to do was make a serial cable for $5, and hook it right to the laptop. Download a ROM off the forums, and you got access to EVERYTHING.

OBD-II has made things harder, and more generic, in my opinion. Most shops have paid for the advanced versions of their OBD-II scanners, so they get a little more information--but I still don't think they get as detailed as stuff like LS1edit, which lets you change your engine perameters, like fuel-mappings, timing, fans--pretty much everything on the fly

[bigmoe88]

Originally Posted by Cellfreak

I have been using this software for years on an old PPC. I need to update the OBD plug to Bluetooth and use my Diamond.

yea the software looks well built, it ran on the the treo but couldnt connect, but with the diamond it wont even launch

[bigmoe88]

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

I have an OBD-II interface for my laptop, and it's really only good for a few basic sensors... VERY limited. To get things like MPG, you need software designed FOR your car, specifically. Like, I can get LS1edit for my car, but it's still $400, and the newer, better stuff is about $800.

The basic, free software only gives you what was mentioned earlier, and is not that helpful, honestly.

I miss my OBD in my 1990 Firebird, because all you had to do was make a serial cable for $5, and hook it right to the laptop. Download a ROM off the forums, and you got access to EVERYTHING.

OBD-II has made things harder, and more generic, in my opinion. Most shops have paid for the advanced versions of their OBD-II scanners, so they get a little more information--but I still don't think they get as detailed as stuff like LS1edit, which lets you change your engine perameters, like fuel-mappings, timing, fans--pretty much everything on the fly

they sell something called Scan Gauge, it is for any vehicle that has an OBDII port and will tell you information like instantaneous MPG.

[BigDiesel07]

lol... I wish there was a set up like they have in Fast and Furious where we can map and change the programming on the fly... But with our PPC instead of a laptop... Or where we can watch and measure the boost or oil pressure or what not with our PPC...

[bigmoe88]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel07

lol... I wish there was a set up like they have in Fast and Furious where we can map and change the programming on the fly... But with our PPC instead of a laptop... Or where we can watch and measure the boost or oil pressure or what not with our PPC...

that would be sooooo sweet! lol

[ScrapMaker]

Originally Posted by BigDiesel07

lol... I wish there was a set up like they have in Fast and Furious where we can map and change the programming on the fly... But with our PPC instead of a laptop... Or where we can watch and measure the boost or oil pressure or what not with our PPC...

They have it for CarPCs

[BigDiesel07]

I don't even know what a program like that would be on a laptop... Do you know what it is called Scrap?

[hopper13]

I use ScanGauge. My Touch Pro (Fuze) is busy handling GPS/mapping, Voice and Data communications chores.