Dave Wheeler wrote:
> I had seen similar comments on other forums, I can't see the point in
> spending more time getting the tools to work than developing my 'gadget'

I think it happens more often than we all care to admit. On some of our 
projects, choosing the right part takes about twice as much time as actually 
developing a device based on it.


> As I'm only interested in CAN support it looks like an 'out of the box'
> solution would be the OBDLink CI which on your site is a similar cost to
> the
> Elmscan 5, Its a shame there is such a cost difference between the
> OBDLink and the OBDLink CI as 'Murphys Law' states that once I start
> 'playing' I
> will wish I had other OBD protocols available :-)

Since you're in Europe, it's unlikely. OBDLink CI does not support J1850 VPW 
and PWM, which were only used in some pre-2008 GM and Ford vehicles. 
ISO9141, ISO14230, and ISO15765 should cover well over 90% of EOBD compliant 
cars.

If you decide that you need to upgrade to OBDLink, just drop me a line. If 
you make enough progress w/ CI, perhaps we'll just send you OBDLink free of 
charge. :-)


>> Take a look at the microOBD module:
>>
>> http://www.scantool.net/scantool/downloads/44/microOBD-ProductBrief.pdf
>
> Looks nice but by the time I add connectors, cables, RS232 level
> converter I guess the cost would be about the same as the OBDLink CI

Sorry, I wasn't sure about the exact nature of your application.


> Going well OT now but do you ship to UK end users  ?

Yes, we ship worldwide -- with the exception of countries on the USDOT's 
black list, and Nigeria.


> If so, any idea of
> shipping costs ?

The best way to estimate the shipping costs, is to use the web store: 
www.scantool.net. It looks like Priority Mail International to the UK is 
$34.75, and EMS is $42.00.

Vitaliy 

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