Some time back you recommended the SCANGAUGE unit to me and I purchased it. I have been well pleased with it. John Ferrell W8CCW "Life is easier if you learn to plow around the stumps" http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Graf" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [OT] OBD scanner > On Thu, 2007-05-03 at 16:44 +0300, Dumitru Stama wrote: >> Hi Guys, >> I want to ask you a question related to car electronics. >> I need an EOBD scanner or at least a good schematic from someone >> who made and tested one until now. >> I want to be able to read Opel 2.0 or 2.2 DTI ecus OPEL/SAAB BOSCH EDC15M >> and my current interface cannot do it. Do you happen to know any good >> (and >> cheap :) ) >> interface which can do this ? >> If not, at least a generic scanner > > I don't know what the status of OBD is in Europe, I know the connectors > aren't/weren't standardized, but are the protocols? > > Here in NA the protocols AND connectors, along with connector location > are all standardized, so if you get a code reader that supports the 4 > protocols (ISO, CAN, Ford and GM) it will work in any card sold here. > > So assuming that at least the protocols are standardized over there, you > just need to find a code reader that covers the 4 protocols with the > right connector for your car. Here you can get code readers for less the > $100 very easily, if you wait for a sale even less. > > I have an Equus one (at least I think that's what it's called). I also > use a ScanGaugeII (http://www.scangauge.com/) a wonderful piece of kit > that also gives you live information. > > TTYL > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist