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Wolf In Welsh Clothing

posted on 5th Jan 04 at 19:44

quote:
Originally posted by netagra
So the correct port is OBD2?


On all corsa c's, yeah, obd2.


netagra

posted on 5th Jan 04 at 10:54

So the correct port is OBD2?


Wolf In Welsh Clothing

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 22:16

ALDL is pre 97 vauxhall
OBD2 is all cars (produced in america) after 97, or in europe after 2000.
My 98 corsa sport uses OBD2.


clarkie

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 22:15

like i said, with the right software u can do anything with the 510. but it hundreds of pounds. and not really worth it for the d.i.y. tuner. its aimed more at garages who will use it every day, therefor getting thier money bak


DP.

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 22:11

i wouldn't mind something that i could plug my comp in to monitor how my engines running... quite usefull id imagine


clarkie

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 21:49

thats correct DP. but with the right software u can look at anything the ecu knows. eg. we use them at work (jaguar) u can look at rpm, clear fault codes, look what any sensor is reading, alter the air suspention mode (transport modae, customer mode e.t.c.) take off the 155mph limiter (the supercharged cars will do 170mph+). really, with the right soft ware the possibilitys are endless


DP.

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 21:38

you can only read information from the diagnostics port and not make any alterations, you need a mapable ecu to do that.


MikeH

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 21:35

So exactly what information can you get from the system?

Current rpm and speed?

Can you alter stuff like air/fuel ratio?

[Edited on 04-01-2004 by MikeH]


DP.

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 21:32

find me one with a price!! lol


clarkie

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 21:19

you'd be best of with a 510 diagnostic decoder. they're probably the most versitile diagnostic tool you can buy, only snag is they're probably the most expensive. they already have the odb (on board diagnostics ) plug. its so good because its compatible with nearly all types of diagnostic software, so in theory you can use it on any car, you just need the software. its also about as big as early moblie phone and needs no power scource, so u can use it any where, any time, just as long as the car's got a good battery

[Edited on 04-01-2004 by clarkie]


DP.

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 20:41

hmmm... interesting.. any idea what the differentl between OBD and ALDL hardware interfaces.... interesting site.. cheers for link :)


Wolf In Welsh Clothing

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 15:53

TRY HERE
You can buy an interface off there using pay-pal.
Ive never tried it as you used to need linux to use the software.
Ive bought a proper OBD2 connector off there though for easier fault code reading and to dissable the traction control on my Smart car.
Think you may be able to get a dos version of the software now though.


miles

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 14:50

It has to connect through the diagnostic socket.


MikeH

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 13:25

If you do tell me how :)


MikeH

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 13:25

There should be one or more serial output pins on the ecu. If you can find out which ones they are and are able to get the computer to understand the signals you may be able to achieve this.


Kerry

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 13:17

thought wolf in welsh clothing had this setup or something similar??


miles

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 13:10

You need specific diagnotic equipment which doesn't use a laptop.

A vaux tech 2 or similar.


netagra

posted on 4th Jan 04 at 13:04

Dear all,
i have a Opel/Vauxhall Corsa C 1.4 (Z14XE engine) and i'm trying to find a way to connect to the ECU with a laptop in order to create an application to read indications from the ECU and the sensors. Is there a way to do it? Where is the ECU connector? Are there any products to do such a job?
Thank you