OBD II Scanning

[RiCeY]

The GS500 is also upgradable via the internet.

Jarp what do you mean as a write interface? VE has LSCAN and HSCAN but no mid speed bus.

 

[SV6GUY]

are OBD II protocols compatible with series 2 VEs?

 

[Jarp]

The GS500 is also upgradable via the internet.

Jarp what do you mean as a write interface? VE has LSCAN and HSCAN but no mid speed bus.

Yeah sorry Ricey I'm learning as I go but I think MS CAN is Fords proprietary bus and SW (Short Wire) Can is the GM one that deals with data not normally available on the OBD2 bus. Think it is used for things like traction control, door locks, radio volume etc....also used for CANBUS hacking like this canbushack: Hack Your Car Not that I'm into this sort of thing but I thought I read somewhere that this could be used to change wording on screens etc. Was just out of curiosity really.

 

[RiCeY]

Yeah sorry Ricey I'm learning as I go but I think MS CAN is Fords proprietary bus and SW (Short Wire) Can is the GM one that deals with data not normally available on the OBD2 bus. Think it is used for things like traction control, door locks, radio volume etc....also used for CANBUS hacking like this canbushack: Hack Your Car Not that I'm into this sort of thing but I thought I read somewhere that this could be used to change wording on screens etc. Was just out of curiosity really.

MSCAN usually means mid speed CANBUS and SW single wire. Low and mid speed bus is generally single wire and High speed is twisted pair wire. Generally low or mid is used for comfort and security items and high speed for engine and traction control etc

The CANBUS is just a network allowing all the modules in the car to communicate.

I would think youd need more than just a generic scan tool to alter text etc but may be wrong.

 

[RiCeY]

are OBD II protocols compatible with series 2 VEs?

Yes they are.

 

[BowTieGQ]

Had looked at this ages ago for another vehicle. Everyone's thoughts? OBDPros With the optional OBD2007 software too.

 

[aaronevolution]

Yes they are.

How did you go with the unit you bought on eBay?

 

[RiCeY]

Pretty cheap and nasty, does data display etc havent really tested it fully.

 

[MikeCuzzy]

Ok, so maybe the Kiwi wifi thing. Thinkgeek have dropped their shipping rates, might justify blowing more money.

 

[johnni]

Just purchased this for $60 delivered, self contained unit no need to use the phone.

Will let you know how it goes when it arrives.

Hey mate

Have you fully tested this scanning tool yet and how does it go ?

Does it just read fault codes ? Or it can repair the fault codes aswell ?

Cheers