allun
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Hi,
I know there are various threads on this topic, but I thought it might help someone in future searches to know of at least one definite solution for reading the OBD stuff on a VZ Alloytec since when I searched I just wanted to know what hardware and software to get!
I bought an ELM327 USB based hardware interface for NZD$125 (about AUD$100) and it came with scantool.net application software.
It all works fine out of the box, and it's fascinating to me to see the live sensor displays, O2 sensors, fuel mix, temp and pressure and all that!
I'm on a MacBook Pro, so I used the windows application via a virtual machine, it all worked fine.
I have also tried some native OSX software (Movi) which worked fine, the CD included Mac OSX USB drivers.
HTH someone!
I know there are various threads on this topic, but I thought it might help someone in future searches to know of at least one definite solution for reading the OBD stuff on a VZ Alloytec since when I searched I just wanted to know what hardware and software to get!
I bought an ELM327 USB based hardware interface for NZD$125 (about AUD$100) and it came with scantool.net application software.
It all works fine out of the box, and it's fascinating to me to see the live sensor displays, O2 sensors, fuel mix, temp and pressure and all that!
I'm on a MacBook Pro, so I used the windows application via a virtual machine, it all worked fine.
I have also tried some native OSX software (Movi) which worked fine, the CD included Mac OSX USB drivers.
HTH someone!