OBDII Scan Tool

[dsp26]

Pretty cheap.. thought people that frequent this section would be more interested. Cheapest i've ever seen!!!

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16546

http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_16546_9.jpg


- Manufacturer's product descriptions:
- Tool Description:
- LCD Display, 128*64 pixel display with contrast adjustment, Backlit
- Enter key selects displayed
- Exit key go back to the previous screens
- Up/down arrows-moves the selection pointer and scrolls up or down.
- LEFT/RIGHT arrows-Select responses and moves cursor.
- OBDII connector cable, connect car and the scan tool
- Battery compartment
- Product Specifications:
- Display-Backlit LCD, 128*64 pixel display
- Operating Temperature- 0 to 50
- Internal Power- 9V cell
- External Power: 10.0 to 15.5V provided via vehicle battery
- Dimensions: 195mm Length, 81mm Width, 32mm Height
- OBDII connector, 1500mm
- Product Features:
- Works on all 1996 and newer cars & light trucks that are OBD II compliant (including the VPW, PWM, ISO, KWP 2000)
- Reads and clears generic and manufacturer specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
- Trouble codes display on the LCD, no need of code book
- Scanning live data
- Reading Freeze Frame Data
- Testing I/M Reading Status
- Reading vehicle info
- Rescanning Data
- Vehicle Coverage:
- GM '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)
- Ford '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)
- Chrysler '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)
- Toyota '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)
- Honda '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)
- NISSAN '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)
- All other Asian and European '96 - Current Year (OBD-II)

[Limbo]

hey mate could this be used like a hand controller for a hondata?

[aaronng]

hey mate could this be used like a hand controller for a hondata?

No. All this does is to read and clear CELs, as well as display some engine operating conditions.

[Limbo]

o well worth a try

[trism]

thats pretty damn good value. i remember a few years ago to buy an ODBII scan tool you were looking at a few grand

[aaronng]

thats pretty damn good value. i remember a few years ago to buy an ODBII scan tool you were looking at a few grand

You can get them on ebay for $50 now. All it does is pull and clear CELs. This one seems to have engine parameter display, which is pretty cool. I tried to get that running through my PDA before using an ELM OBDII reader but it was hit and miss.

[dynosaur]

pretty cheap.

I had seen this scaner been sell in eBay.au before.

I also plan to get 1 for myself once I saved enough $ :)

p/s: is it Made in China ?

[bennjamin]

i use a piece of wire to read my codes , but then again im a DIY tightass lol.

Great find Ron !

[bennjamin]

i use a piece of wire to read my codes , but then again im a DIY tightass lol.

Great find Ron !

[Alexx]

lol ben i agree, paperclip all the way :thumbsup:

do they have this kind of thing for obd1?

[dsp26]

lol.. i was actually looking for that custom blue lcd OBD1 made in the states by some honda-tech dude.. dunno what its called...

i looked on ebay though and the ones i saw on there are like US$250+

with todays exchange rates... meh...


i use a piece of wire to read my codes , but then again im a DIY tightass lol.

Great find Ron !
remember that bright torch i have, thats the site i got it from... you really should check it out benny.. lotsa gadgets... just need to wait for exchange rate to go back up at least 85c

spare Honda keys anyone?
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.honda

or an entire suite of lockpick sets?
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.lock%20pick

[[ricer]]

i use a piece of wire to read my codes , but then again im a DIY tightass lol.

Great find Ron !

a piece of wire!?? how dodgy man
i use something like this but with a black silicon cover instead of the plastic... and its gold plated not plain metal....alot more classy
http://www.drillspot.com/pimages/432/43287_300.jpg
LOL

i always wanted to buy one of these scan tools back when i had issues with my car...

[dsp26]

^^^why don't you guys splice those 2 wires and connect it to a switch instead?

[dynosaur]

http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_16546_9.jpg


where does it connect to my car ? (dc2r)

[[ricer]]

under ur steering wheel isnt it?

yea i had the switch thing b4 dsp26 lol

[Sp00ny]

i use a piece of wire to read my codes , but then again im a DIY tightass lol.

Great find Ron !

lol, tightass? Maybe. Why spend money when you could diagnose the problem for <$0.01? :p

It is my understanding that these tools reveal more codes than what the standard paper clip puts out and are more specific than the flash sequences.
I also thought that you would need some sort of honda service manual to decipher the codes to somewhat useful information.

P.S I called up Honda and got quoted $671 for a Workshop manual....nice...think I might buy 2 just so I have one spare...... :rolleyes:

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

I called up Honda and got quoted $671 for a Workshop manual....nice...think I might buy 2 just so I have one spare...... :rolleyes:

Internetz iz zeriouz buzinezz...

Believe me if i can find a Instruction manual for my car so can you *points*

p.s id be interested in this...

If i ever went OBDII LOL

[dsp26]

Their a lot more useful than just looking up error codes.... you can view live voltages of all your sensors and injector duty cycles, etc...

Still looking for the obd1 and will update original post when i do find it.... but afaik obd0/1 don't have a consult/diagnostic plug so was probably an add-on to an internal ecu...


What i would be interested to know is if these scanners can clear the error codes on european cars. anyone here got one?? take a bmw for example... if a light breaks or if your brake pads are due, if you fix them yourself the error code stays and apparently only the dealer can clear them....

[aaronng]

That's right. OBD2 is was released over OBD0 and OBD1 because it came with a diagnostic port.

[dynosaur]

That's right. OBD2 is was released over OBD0 and OBD1 because it came with a diagnostic port.

where is the diagnostic port located in dc2r ?:confused:

[bennjamin]

OBD2 is more restrictive and more emissions friendly...each step from OBD0 to OBD1and then to OBD2 is one and the same step.

[beeza]

Can U read the tps Voltage on this dsp?

It just plugs into the ECU yeah?

[beeza]

I found it on ebay here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBD-II-Auto-Scanner-Tool-OBD2-OBDII-2-Scan-Code-Reader_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q 3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286 Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem200266731298QQitemZ200266731 298)

$60 + $33 shipping = $93 US which = $143 with the bad exchange rate.

In the listing of it's features it dosen't say what it can do properly,I mean it dosen't say it reads sesor volts or anything...
What can the unit do?

[aaronng]

where is the diagnostic port located in dc2r ?:confused:

Usually under the dash if you look underneath. Can be on either the driver's or passenger side.

[beeza]

bump dsp :)

[migoreng]

if you do that paperclip thing with the service connector and your car has no problems what code or blinking would it show?

[dsp26]

bump dsp :)

lol.. been missing this thread...

yeah it shows voltages, etc... all scan tools do it... seen a few in the flesh. it's only really a neccesity if you have nothing else to spend your money on... makes things easier like calibrating TPS and seeing if any of ur sensors are rooted.

but such tools as these won't be as accurate as using the good old multimeter directly to the sensor because it depends on the quality of your wiring/grounding.. BUT.. i'd imagine OBD2 vehicles being newer won't be as affected by this?


since OBD is a standard.. makes me wonder if theres a generic one for a GTR and any of the current/future cars... hhmmm OBD3 maybe??

[dsp26]

oh yeah beeza.. why bother with eBay when dealextreme does free shipping worldwide? you can get it for AU$100 with bad exchange rate....

but their free shipping takes a while but even if you paid for EMS its only like US$15 coz its only coming from China instead of the US.

[beeza]

Ah Great,thanks heaps for that.

haha,yeah I was gonna PM ya but I thought you'll see it soon :)

[dsp26]

thought i'd post this:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1993368

I assumed all OBDII cars would have this port.. guess not.. so just check if you do before you buy the above...

gonna check out the CRV tonight...

[beeza]

I saw that too and was suprised...