OBD II reader- hopefully a simple yes/no question
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There more I read the relevant threads on this, the more I get confused. The answer might be painfully obvious to some, but would this widget
Jaguar PC USB OBD2 OBDII OBD-2 Scanner Interface Code Reader | eBay
allow me to read any stored codes via a laptop?
Thanks
Jaguar PC USB OBD2 OBDII OBD-2 Scanner Interface Code Reader | eBay
allow me to read any stored codes via a laptop?
Thanks
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Thanks again- I bought this one
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280873874732?...84.m1439.l2649
We'll see what pans out.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280873874732?...84.m1439.l2649
We'll see what pans out.
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Should be OK.
The free s/w is just about adequate. Try a few and see.
If you'll be on Windows I expect you need some sort of drivers and they're probably on the CD but otherwise on the net - the USB elm327 is VERY common.
Try to resist doing an OBD clear at least until you've tried a bunch of s/w.
If you want to create a fairly harmless code I believe unplugging the MAF is what the pros do. The PCM will run a bit rich, which as you know is the safe way![Smile](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
scantool.net will let you read OBD live data but the free version just shows you numbers rather than pretty graphs. Good enough for a glance at fuel trims and so on (such as seeing if any sensor is clearly broken).
In case you want to know more, elm electronics have a goodish web site with real doc of the protocols etc. Even circuit diagrams.
The free s/w is just about adequate. Try a few and see.
If you'll be on Windows I expect you need some sort of drivers and they're probably on the CD but otherwise on the net - the USB elm327 is VERY common.
Try to resist doing an OBD clear at least until you've tried a bunch of s/w.
If you want to create a fairly harmless code I believe unplugging the MAF is what the pros do. The PCM will run a bit rich, which as you know is the safe way
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scantool.net will let you read OBD live data but the free version just shows you numbers rather than pretty graphs. Good enough for a glance at fuel trims and so on (such as seeing if any sensor is clearly broken).
In case you want to know more, elm electronics have a goodish web site with real doc of the protocols etc. Even circuit diagrams.
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