Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop?

There are several ready made packages out there but a lot of them are
starting to focus on PDA'a too. I have a CJ Scantool that not only
reads and displays OBD2 codes and real time data but it also has a
pass through to hook it up to a PDA or laptop

Check this out:

www.obd-2.com

I got the Ford reader from them quite a while back and just recently got the
triple combo off them since I needed more than the Ford reader now (if
anyone needs just the Ford reader I can sell you mine). I picked up an older
NEC 486-DX4 75 mhz laptop off eBay dirt cheap to use as my "vehicle laptop"
so that if it gets dropped or whatever I don't care.

Cheers,
Lawrence

Thanks for the tips guys. I found a scanner at Princess Auto that was
on sale for $145 ($100 less than anywhere else for the same unit). It
has a USB PC connector and cable so I just went with that.

Stephen

Well I don't believe it. I went out and got this great OBDII scanner
and the friggin check engine light went out before I could even hook it
up. I'll try hooking it up anyway and see if any codes are still stored.

Stephen

They are saved for a while in ECM memory.

Anyone know if there is software and cable diagrams to make a laptop OBD
Reader?

Stephen N.

There are several ready made packages out there but a lot of them are
starting to focus on PDA'a too. I have a CJ Scantool that not only
reads and displays OBD2 codes and real time data but it also has a
pass through to hook it up to a PDA or laptop

Check this out:

www.obd-2.com

I got the Ford reader from them quite a while back and just recently got the
triple combo off them since I needed more than the Ford reader now (if
anyone needs just the Ford reader I can sell you mine). I picked up an older
NEC 486-DX4 75 mhz laptop off eBay dirt cheap to use as my "vehicle laptop"
so that if it gets dropped or whatever I don't care.

Cheers,
Lawrence

Thanks for the tips guys. I found a scanner at Princess Auto that was
on sale for $145 ($100 less than anywhere else for the same unit). It
has a USB PC connector and cable so I just went with that.

Stephen

Well I don't believe it. I went out and got this great OBDII scanner
and the friggin check engine light went out before I could even hook it
up. I'll try hooking it up anyway and see if any codes are still stored.

Stephen

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1 9th June 02:49 snoman External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? There are several ready made packages out there but a lot of them are starting to focus on PDA'a too. I have a CJ Scantool that not only reads and displays OBD2 codes and real time data but it also has a pass through to hook it up to a PDA or laptop

3 9th June 02:49 stephen External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? Thanks for the tips guys. I found a scanner at Princess Auto that was on sale for $145 ($100 less than anywhere else for the same unit). It has a USB PC connector and cable so I just went with that. Stephen

4 9th June 03:04 stephen n. External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? Well I don't believe it. I went out and got this great OBDII scanner and the friggin check engine light went out before I could even hook it up. I'll try hooking it up anyway and see if any codes are still stored. Stephen

5 9th June 03:04 snoman External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? They are saved for a while in ECM memory.

6 18th November 13:58 stephen External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? Anyone know if there is software and cable diagrams to make a laptop OBD Reader? Stephen N.

7 18th November 13:58 snoman External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? There are several ready made packages out there but a lot of them are starting to focus on PDA'a too. I have a CJ Scantool that not only reads and displays OBD2 codes and real time data but it also has a pass through to hook it up to a PDA or laptop

9 18th November 13:59 stephen External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? Thanks for the tips guys. I found a scanner at Princess Auto that was on sale for $145 ($100 less than anywhere else for the same unit). It has a USB PC connector and cable so I just went with that. Stephen

10 18th November 15:02 stephen n. External User Posts: 1	Is there a OBDII reader for Laptop? Well I don't believe it. I went out and got this great OBDII scanner and the friggin check engine light went out before I could even hook it up. I'll try hooking it up anyway and see if any codes are still stored. Stephen