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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 20:07 Post subject: Tech 2 Diagnosis on your laptop |
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Hi Guys and Gals
Having been sent paranoid by the site (Great however) i've done some searching and found several sites that offer free software (no copyright issues) to interface with the OBD II Plug.
I've ordered the interface cable from SK Pang Electronics (uk company)
www.skpang.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=126
This lead supports the Ji850 VPW protocol (GM) and links directly to your laptop
Cost of the lead is £89.30 inc vat
I'll update this thread when i have tested the lead and software |
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 22:58 Post subject: |
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Do you have a trooper or bighorn? and what year? _________________
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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 21:41 Post subject: |
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Hi Siweb
I've got a 1999 Trooper Duty with niggling intermitent "check engine light problem" |
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 23:37 Post subject: |
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with a 99 "trooper" many none Main dealer garages will be able to read the ECU you know. But over time you will save money by having your own reader, let us know how you get on. _________________
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UBS73GW *
Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:38 Post subject: |
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RichardW, I'd be interested to know if this cable & software work as advertised. Please do keep us posted. |
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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 20:35 Post subject: |
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Ignorance is bliss! they convert to 'Clickable' links |
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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 19:54 Post subject: |
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OBDII Communication Update
It does work! however not with the software mentioned in previous posts, but i have found a very simple "freeware" program that does the job
1) Downloading DTC's that are stored
2) real time monitering of all sensors , MAP, IAT,ECT,TIMING-degree,RPM,MPH,VOLTS,TPS, O2 sensor volts and fuel trim, EGR(desired%),EGR(actual%)EDR(duty cycle%)
The software can be found at http://www.scantool.net/?mode=displaySoftware&software_id=43&category=Utilities
Data that can be compared with the scantool is in the "Engine Drivability and Emmisons" section of the manual.
Having spent nigh on all of the weekend downloading software to the laptop i'll do an in-depth test of my Troop next weekend. |
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 20:04 Post subject: |
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does it list a 97 bighorn any where in the software rich? _________________
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siweb *******
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 20:12 Post subject: |
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did you check what code your getting? |
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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 21:36 Post subject: |
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Hi siweb
The interface is multi protocol that is all protocols from 1996 to present day, i would have thourght that the Bighorn being IM(GM0 would still have had the same protocol(VPW), but i will check this.
Regading DTC's I had a stored DTC P01486 - Throttle Position Sensor malfuction.
I cleared this on Saturday after reading and up to now it has not come back, i'me suspecting this is the intermitant fault.
I'll check the Bighorn Protocols on some recent sites i have visited, be in touch soon...
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RichardW *
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Location: Birmingham
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siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 22:03 Post subject: |
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cheers bud.
The main deailers tech 2 is unable to read the ECU as is the Bosch KTS 550 and Bosch FSA systems , plus others i tryed over the years that i forgot the names of. _________________
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siweb *******
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 22:37 Post subject: |
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UBS73GW *
Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:05 Post subject: |
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Great news RichardW. Thanks for testing this and letting us know it works. |
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