OT: OBDII software and Ready State Monitor

Jeff Thies

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Mar 7, 2011, 10:19:21 AM3/7/11

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I posted a while back about OBDII to USB adaptors and have acquired one.

http://www.obdpros.com/product_info.php?products_id=138

I like it but the software does display which ready state monitors
are not set. What kind of software does it take to display that? I
would have thought that was readily and widely available but I can't
tell without installing the programs. So far, frustration. And junk
software.

Something in the low dollar range is preferable. Fancy dials not needed.

Jeff

JIMMIE

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Mar 7, 2011, 10:35:40 AM3/7/11

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Look around for different software. Those devices are mostly just
converters that match the voltage level at the OBDII connector to the
PC.lots of free software out there.

Jimmie

JIMMIE

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Mar 7, 2011, 10:37:54 AM3/7/11

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Try some of the automotive groups preferably one that matches your
car. Let them know what you are trying to do. Lots of help on tweaking
a computer available.

Jimmie

Jeff Thies

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Mar 7, 2011, 12:12:25 PM3/7/11

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On 3/7/2011 10:37 AM, JIMMIE wrote:
> On Mar 7, 10:35 am, JIMMIE<JIMMIEDEE...@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>> On Mar 7, 10:19 am, Jeff Thies<jeff_th...@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I posted a while back about OBDII to USB adaptors and have acquired one.
>>
>>> http://www.obdpros.com/product_info.php?products_id=138
>>
>>> I like it but the software does display which ready state monitors
>>> are not set. What kind of software does it take to display that? I
>>> would have thought that was readily and widely available but I can't
>>> tell without installing the programs. So far, frustration. And junk
>>> software.
>>
>>> Something in the low dollar range is preferable. Fancy dials not needed.
>>
>>> Jeff
>>
>> Look around for different software. Those devices are mostly just
>> converters that match the voltage level at the OBDII connector to the
>> PC.lots of free software out there.

Oh, I'm tired of that!

It looks like I can telnet in on the serial port of the adaptor and
query the ready state. That is good enough for me.

Jeff

m...@privacy.net

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Mar 7, 2011, 3:28:38 PM3/7/11

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Jeff Thies <jeff_...@att.net> wrote:

>I posted a while back about OBDII to USB adaptors and have acquired one.

curious why you bought that instead of a scangauage?

http://www.scangauge.com/

notbob

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Mar 7, 2011, 4:06:59 PM3/7/11

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Perhaps he already has a computer. Does a scangauge have the ability
to see/delete black box info, like in ABS systems? Jes curious.

nb

Jeff Thies

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Mar 7, 2011, 5:02:00 PM3/7/11

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Several reasons.

1) $169 versus $49

2) The OBD Pro can work with data logging software. It can also read the
lamda/HEGO/O2 sensors so you can see actual data and the scangauge
apparently doesn't. Seeing that data is how I knew I had a wiring problem.

3) You can telnet directly into the engine computer with a laptop and
run/receive any data it is capable of.

4) I forgot all about scangauge...

Jeff

tra...@optonline.net

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Mar 7, 2011, 9:47:07 PM3/7/11

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On Mar 7, 5:02 pm, Jeff Thies <jeff_th...@att.net> wrote:
> On 3/7/2011 3:28 PM, m...@privacy.net wrote:
>

> > Jeff Thies<jeff_th...@att.net> wrote:

But on the other hand, my handheld code reader shows all the monitors
required to pass inspection and whether they are set. It's quite
amazing
a PC based solution doesn't show that basic info.

Jeff Thies

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Mar 7, 2011, 10:06:09 PM3/7/11

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I was surprised too, but it's free software. I can telnet in and get
them though. I still like looking at the live engine data and being able
to log.

Jeff