Using cable on a VY ? Off Topic
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Gidday this question is for Michael W. and Doctor Bob.
If I was to plug this cable into my VY series I ASDL plug under the dash from my laptop. With the engine stopped or running or then starting the engine. Can I do any damage or hurt anything ? I've been downloading different programs off the net to see if I can get a scan off the engine ( want a full diagnostic read out ) Going to try Digimoto,Diagnose 3.0 and EFIlive etc to see what happens. Eventually wanting to find one that may work with the S/C PCM that will be fitted with the engine swap. But for now just want to look around to learn a bit.
Cheers
Deek
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Digimoto, Diagnose and efilive V5/6/7 speak OBDII. The only commodores that use OBDII as far as I know are the GENIII's
The VT cable listed here speaks 8192 baud. As best I know the VY V6 uses the 8192 baud system but I have no idea what the codes are. My suggestion is to look into carbytes or efilive V4. If you know what you are doing you should be able to decipher the info. I doubt you will kill your car. But I am not betting my left one on it .
The VT V6 configuration file would be a good place to start. Plug the cable in with the engine not running (but ignition in 'on') and select aldl->detect chatter. This should give you a starting point to see if efilive V4 can even understand or hear any communication.
Also I have started a thread in the electrical section about generic ECU stuff. Questions not related to "Crazy Mikes Wonder Cables" should best be directed there, as much of this stuff is probably of interest to people who already have or can build their own.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...ead.php?t=19665
Mike