DB9 - OBD II Code Reader
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Gentlemen,
another question from a recent DB9 Volante (2007 MY) happy owner to DIYer DB9 owners.
Thanks to the courtesy of another PH member, now I got a DB9 OBDII Manual (more than 300 pages!).
Recently, I noted that here in Luxembourg an OBD II code reader is available at a very reasonable price, or alternatively, software is apparently available for reading codes on a PC by connecting it with an appropriate USB cable (even cheaper).
Now, can anybody give me more details or address me where I can find more information for a effective exploitation of the OBD manual?
Thanks for attention.
another question from a recent DB9 Volante (2007 MY) happy owner to DIYer DB9 owners.
Thanks to the courtesy of another PH member, now I got a DB9 OBDII Manual (more than 300 pages!).
Recently, I noted that here in Luxembourg an OBD II code reader is available at a very reasonable price, or alternatively, software is apparently available for reading codes on a PC by connecting it with an appropriate USB cable (even cheaper).
Now, can anybody give me more details or address me where I can find more information for a effective exploitation of the OBD manual?
Thanks for attention.
Dear PH friend, your post looks interesting.
May I have more details about your OBD-2 reader that creates a with wi-fi network?
Thanks for attention
o
May I have more details about your OBD-2 reader that creates a with wi-fi network?
Thanks for attention
o
KarlFranz said:
My OBD-2 code reader actually creates a wi-fi network that I connect to using my iPhone (instead of Bluetooth as others do). I can then use an app on the phone that will give me access to diagnostic codes, display up to 3 gauges or 16 textual parameters, do 0-60 times, measure and plot HP/torque, etc. You could also connect multiple wi-fi devices to play networked games, for instance (but no Internet). It also has the ability to hook up real, physical gauges to the device, if your into that sort of thing.
BTW: Would be nice to get a hold of a copy of AMDS. Any idea how?
BTW: Would be nice to get a hold of a copy of AMDS. Any idea how?
Gentlemen., thanks to all for info and support.
You all appear to be experts and I’m a newcomer: sincerely, it is not easy to understand your posts if you are not at your level.
So, I summarize: first, I should buy an OBD-2 USB cable or, alternatively, an OBD-2 Bluetooth gadget - maybe two, my car having apparently two OBD II diagnostic ports (Body and Engine) – second , I should identify the appropriate hardware (say a 10” laptop or a “smartphone”: should an old HTC w/WM5 work?) – third, I should “download” the appropriate software.
In this regard, as far as I could understand from your posts, as a starting point I need a “standard” OBD II code reader program (is it easily free-downloadable through Internet?), allowing “live datalogging”: this should allow to “read” datas, and arrange for some simple reset and fault resolutions. Any suggestion?
Then, if I wish some “dealer level diagnostic like setting the powerfold mirrors, changing the language, lowering the volume of the Bluetooth system voice!!!!, etc” ... I should switch to the WDS datalogger (another software, I suppose), even though it may be a bit old or alternatively, to the VCDS software: can these softwares “downloadable”?
The “WDS stuff” being – up to my understanding - a software, how/where can I get/download it?
Alternatively, my DB9 being a 2007 MY, I suppose that I should then switch to the rare AMDS: but, besides the difficulty to get /download it, what is the real advantage, considering that my OBD-2 Manual is 2002?
Am I right? Thanks for comments
You all appear to be experts and I’m a newcomer: sincerely, it is not easy to understand your posts if you are not at your level.
So, I summarize: first, I should buy an OBD-2 USB cable or, alternatively, an OBD-2 Bluetooth gadget - maybe two, my car having apparently two OBD II diagnostic ports (Body and Engine) – second , I should identify the appropriate hardware (say a 10” laptop or a “smartphone”: should an old HTC w/WM5 work?) – third, I should “download” the appropriate software.
In this regard, as far as I could understand from your posts, as a starting point I need a “standard” OBD II code reader program (is it easily free-downloadable through Internet?), allowing “live datalogging”: this should allow to “read” datas, and arrange for some simple reset and fault resolutions. Any suggestion?
Then, if I wish some “dealer level diagnostic like setting the powerfold mirrors, changing the language, lowering the volume of the Bluetooth system voice!!!!, etc” ... I should switch to the WDS datalogger (another software, I suppose), even though it may be a bit old or alternatively, to the VCDS software: can these softwares “downloadable”?
The “WDS stuff” being – up to my understanding - a software, how/where can I get/download it?
Alternatively, my DB9 being a 2007 MY, I suppose that I should then switch to the rare AMDS: but, besides the difficulty to get /download it, what is the real advantage, considering that my OBD-2 Manual is 2002?
Am I right? Thanks for comments
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