Tool seems good, but I would prefer one with USB lead.For which car You suppose to use it? If You want to read something from other systems - like ABS, Airbag etc. If only something (fault codes only)from engine management system - You can do that with this tool. I came across this what do you think? Or would any of you lot have an idea what to buy for not much money?Ī:Question is - what You want to read. Q:I know nothing about OBD, but am interested in getting a device to read codes, between me and my brother.
Go to EXIT from elm327 test screen before change the COM Port number, then how to set the COM port, under the elm327 software, there is a file folder named “USB Driver”, open it you will find a PDF file named "ComPort.PDF”, it tells you how to Changing the COM Port Number, the following parts is a short instruction : Please send to me a demo for the TEST soft wear to revise.Īlso there is icon named Freeze frame, what does it mean?Ī2:yeah, elm327 “TEST” icon is car test function, but why it says “Display mode 5,6,&7 test results(not implemented in this version”, because you did not set elm 327 COM Port. If it gives report I believe that this will be easily for ordinary person.
I want to know is the TEST icon means that it will give me reports about the defects of the car or not. Q2: I found an icon written on elm327 TEST, when I press this button, it says (This soft wear not installed on this version). Q1: what is the difference for the v1.5 elm327, the plastic elm327 and the bluetooth elm327?Ī1:There are the same functions for them,the only different is the interface:the v1.5elm327 has both usb com interface,the plastic elm327 just has usb interface, and the bluetooth elm327 just has no cable ,it works by the bluetooth. Works on all OBD2 Vehicles (1996 onwards in USA) and EOBD vehicles ( Petrol cars from 2001 and diesel cars from 2003/2004 in Europe)įor your vehicle to be OBD II compliant it must have a 16-pin DLC (Data Link Connector) under the dash and the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label must state that the vehicle is OBD II compliant.Īl fa Romeo/ Audi/ Bentley/ B M W/ Cadillac/ Chevrolet/ Chrysler/ Citroen/ Daewoo/ Fiat/ Ford/ GM/ Hon da/ Hyundai/ Isuzu/ Jaguar/ Jeep/ Kia/ Land Rover/ Lexus/ Mazda/ Mercury/ Mini/ Nissan/ Mitsubishi/ Opel/ Peugeot/ Porsche/ Renault/ Rover/ Saab/ Seat/ Skoda/ Toyota/ Vauxhall/ Volvo/ VW ScanTest for Pocket PC by Ivan Ganev aka a-ser pyOBD by Donour Sizemore for MacOSX and Linuxġ1. OBD-II ScanMaster by Wladimir Gurskij (ScanMaster 3.52 - local copy)Ĩ.
OBD Gauge for PalmOS and Pocket PC by Dana PetersĤ. Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trimsĬontinuous and Non-Continuous Oxygen Sensor test resultsĢ. Display current sensor data, including:ġ6. Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL ("Check Engine" light)ģ.
Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).Ģ. The program lets you perform the following operations:ġ. To uninstall the program, simply delete the entire contents of the folder where the program resides. It is also very easy to install: simply extract the files into a folder on your computer's hard drive, and you're ready to go.
The program is very user-friendly, and easy to learn.
OBD-II Software for ELM327 USB is a free program that allows you to use your PC and a hardware interface to get the information from your car's computer.