Confusion about CANbus vs. OBD-II?

#11

YKhan wrote:

Quote:

On May 1, 10:34 pm, Tony Hwang <drago... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:
Hi,
327 is compatible with Canbus.
I use it with my notebook. Works well.
Fixed a few CEL prblems such as knock sensor, O2 sensor, misfiring
cylinder, etc., etc.

So is the ELM327 the little chip that's inside the OBD-II cable?

Yousuf Khan
Hi,

It's small interface box with connectors at both end. One end goes to
OBDII connector, one end goes to USB port on computer. You need two
piece of cables. That's what I got.

#12

Tony Hwang wrote:

Quote:

So is the ELM327 the little chip that's inside the OBD-II cable?

Yousuf Khan
Hi,
It's small interface box with connectors at both end. One end goes to
OBDII connector, one end goes to USB port on computer. You need two
piece of cables. That's what I got.

Yeah, that's what I meant, the little box at one end of the cable where
it goes into car plug.

Yousuf Khan

#13

Hi,

Which software do you use?

I think most of the units I see are using the same hardware; but with their
own software. Any specific recomendations there?

I have found 3 variations. ODBPros, ODBCOM and ProScan.

Prices are pretty even; but the software is were the variation comes in.
Most allow software updates for life.

Feedback appreciated.
"Tony Hwang" <dragon40 (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote

Quote:

Jonathan Heard wrote:
Tony,

I have a question. I have been looking into an OBD-II interface; but it
is a case of the more I read the more confused I get.

Which unit do you have?

Comments and suggestions welcome.
"Tony Hwang" <dragon40 (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote in message
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Yousuf Khan wrote:
Tony Hwang wrote:
Hi,
Cable? What interface box you got? ELM327? Or sosmething else?
All you need is Canbus compatible interface.
Yeah, it's a USB to OBD-II connector that fits on a PC or laptop. I
think they call it ELM327 or something like that.

Yousuf Khan
Hi,
327 is compatible with Canbus.
I use it with my notebook. Works well.
Fixed a few CEL prblems such as knock sensor, O2 sensor, misfiring
cylinder, etc., etc.

Hi,
ELM327 and I use USB connector. I had ELM325 with serial connector but I
replaced it.

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