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Hey all,
I've been lurking here for a while and recently purched a 06 VTi. I was wondering if people have had success using the OBDII port in this year's model? I'm looking at maybe picking up a Scangauge II, or perhaps a more felixble OBDII/PC solution for shits and giggles and I'm hoping someone else has been able to get (US) standard codes out of their car. I understand that OBDII compliance became mandatory in Aus in Jan 2005, so here's hoping it's the same OBDII as the US uses...
Cheers :)
what is the OBDII??? and what does it do?Quote:
Originally Posted by Curtisator
OBDII (or OBD2 or OBD-II, it stands for On-Board Diagnostics) is a communications protocol built into most recent cars. It provides access to engine troubleshooting codes (as used by mechanics), as well as real-time sensor data such as air-intake temperature, RPM, KPH, fuel consumption, etc. The Scangauge I linked hooks into the OBDII port (located just above the drivers left knee) and displays some, or all of this information.
The thing is, the car has to be compatible with the correct standard for it to work. In the US, OBDII has been standard in cars since 1996 while in Australia, it's a fairly recent addition. Also there are many non-standard OBDII protocols that are particular to a region that don't work with equipment from the US. I was just hoping someone had used something like the Scangauge recently with success.
is there any other tools out there besides scangauge?
their are lots of cool OBDII programs avalible.
I looked into doing this as well, but could not find a resonably priced cable on ebay that would work with the software I was looking at.
so how do we know if it'll work with the australian civic???
and how much are we looking at?
it should work.
problem is I just dont know until I try it. if it works, woohoo, if not $100 down the drain.
other things that I know wont be a waist of money have been a priority. when I get some spare $, I want to try this out.
by all means let us know if you get any success out of it.
what exacly where you looking at.
I have an OBD II scanner. With my PDA (and dodgy retrofitted serial cable), it works sometimes and after a while it just stops refreshing. I still haven't tried with a laptop yet. I'll try it next week.
BTW, the info you get out of it is limited.
For the Euro, I get speed, RPM, throttle position, intake pressure/vacuum, intake temperature, coolant temperature, ignition timing advance, short term fuel trim, engine load and oxygen sensor reading. And of course, CEL codes (if stored).
The only useful one is Intake Air Temperature and CEL codes.
Yeah, not sure if there are other similar tools to the Scangauge out there. I think I'm leaning towards a more generic scan tool, like this one that I can plug a PC/PDA into. I'll pick something and let people know how I'm getting on. If it doesn't work, well I guess there's always eBay. :)
lol ebay is the way to go now a days!! :) hahaha...can't we just replace this instrument with gauges?? i mean the OBDII would look sick but if it's not that useful....not much point in having it yeh?
uh... yeah the 'obdII would look sick'Quote:
Originally Posted by dannybubu
gotta love noobs (-_-)
LLOLOLOLOL.... My car is sick because it has a metal crankshaft!