Diagnostic Cable On Ebay

[sweefu]

Hey guys, was just browsing and came across this..

USB diagnostic OBD aldl cable VR VS VT VX VY commodore - eBay, Other Car Parts, Accessories, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 12-Oct-09 18:18:12 AEDST)

its a usb diagnostic cable .. not sure if anyone has every owned one or if it would ever help with anything?
Cheers.

[stocky]

yeah they are useful, but i see his last cable sold for $137. theyre not worth that much. a few dollars worth of electrical components, and then a little more for the connector

[sweefu]

gee $137 is a fair bit. i'm thinking about getting one, what does it allow you to do though?
Cheers mate.

[stocky]

get sensor readings from every sensor on the car, graph them out together to find what sensor is playing up, and how others are reacting to it. if the cable saves you from replacing one sensor that wasnt faulty, then it almost pays for itself.

[sweefu]

cheers for that mate, looks like its worth it cus i'm always wondering about my 02 sensors

[Statesmad]

I just got the last 1 he sold for $83, if it can save me from buying/ replacing 1 part, and not payn' to find out what DTC codes I have logged, etc I will be happy. Also clears DTC. Depends largely what software you run and the OBD systems that are accessible in that model's PCM.
The same guy sells a USB interface from Steering wheel stereo buttons to onboard PC. The same PC that will be giving you those sensor/ RPM and other displays.
Think of those possibilities... IT COST ME $20 Free delivery on both of them!
Tell me that's not good value.

[jas98]

I just got the last 1 he sold for $83, if it can save me from buying/ replacing 1 part, and not payn' to find out what DTC codes I have logged, etc I will be happy. Also clears DTC. Depends largely what software you run and the OBD systems that are accessible in that model's PCM.
The same guy sells a USB interface from Steering wheel stereo buttons to onboard PC. The same PC that will be giving you those sensor/ RPM and other displays.
Think of those possibilities... IT COST ME $20 Free delivery on both of them!
Tell me that's not good value.

hahaha dam u i was bidding against you :P

[Rufus®]

Pretty sure there are a couple of guys on here that make and sell them.. michaelW springs to mind.

Have a search around on here, you should be able to find out how to make your own.

[michaelw]

Yep michaelgw = michaelw

$20 was a *bit* below what I was hoping for but hey that is why it is an auction. I guess I'll have to find another way to retire early...

Mike

[88GreenVN]

Yep michaelgw = michaelw

$20 was a *bit* below what I was hoping for but hey that is why it is an auction. I guess I'll have to find another way to retire early...

Mike

Let me know when you have one for the VZ

[michaelw]

Let me know when you have one for the VZ

Do you mean the PC interface or the OBD scanner?

Mike

[88GreenVN]

A USB ALDL cable like I have for my VN - but for a VZ

[Statesmad]

Hey Mike, sorry about trashing your early retirement plan, and of course I would have paid more if someone else had of bid...
Hopefully I can come back with some glowing reports for others on the forum and everyone will be happy.
Don't mind the "Guinnie Pig" title.
Thanks Mike, hope to see them soon...

[ryno_vrx]

true the cable can allow you to do all those things but only if you have the correct program and the one they supply is only a evaluation which i know from experience does sweet fark all it just shows you stuff it doesnt allow you to change things till you buy the full program

[michaelw]

true the cable can allow you to do all those things but only if you have the correct program and the one they supply is only a evaluation which i know from experience does sweet fark all it just shows you stuff it doesnt allow you to change things till you buy the full program

I don't think that efilive4 (even the full version) can do much to edit your ecu. I think you need a different cable and program.

Mike

[Statesmad]

Cant think of how you can get a better deal. The seller is just saying a demo exists.
He doesn't mention the use of unlicensed software, that would be up to you,
and completely out of his control...

I think if you were in business then paying for the full program would be a must.
I do admit that I have previously installed a program that was not legitimate...
( ahhh, windows, Photoshop, etc...) Others may have done similar.
Should I play with the full version of Digimoto at home, (of course found on the 'net),
I wont lose too much sleep.

:Statesmad prepares for a rain of abuse from the copyright nazi's.

Should I find it acceptably priced and my use warrants the purchase, I would;
the same as other software I have "trialed" as full version.

[ryno_vrx]

if you do buy it and want a full working version of efilive4 which i'm pretty sure does allow you to change heaps of stuff on your ecu, you could ( I'm not suggesting this ) but you could go to pirate bay and find a full licensed copy of the program but i should warn you if you do there may be a prick of a virus included in the download ( not speaking from experience )

[Statesmad]

Lol, the Gov. server I do all my downloading through has blocked torrent downloads...

[Rufus®]

Yep michaelgw = michaelw

$20 was a *bit* below what I was hoping for but hey that is why it is an auction. I guess I'll have to find another way to retire early...

Mike

LOL, didn't actually look at the ebay link.... nice to know though.