OBD-II Software Q [Archive] - Bimmerfest

dduk

01-17-2002, 09:20 PM

For you gearheads that have an OBD-II tool, maybe you can help me out. I just got the OBD-II software from the e46fanatics group buy, but I always time-out immediately after I connect to the car. I remember reading somewhere that I have to send a message as soon as I connect, but I cannot find the message to save my life. NE1 out there know?

TD330ci

01-17-2002, 09:28 PM

Don't want to sound dumb, but isn't that engine software?

What does this do after downloaded? :dunno:

dduk

01-17-2002, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by TD330ci
Don't want to sound dumb, but isn't that engine software?

What does this do after downloaded? :dunno:

Check out www.obd-2.com. It's a sophisticated scan tool that allows you to record actual real-time data.

TD330ci

01-17-2002, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by dduk

Check out www.obd-2.com. It's a sophisticated scan tool that allows you to record actual real-time data.

Kaz

01-17-2002, 10:33 PM

Apparently some people have been having this so-far unknown (at least I haven't heard anything) disconnect problem. I've had the setup for a while (from the original .org GB), and I've connected mine to 3 different E46s without that disconnect problem at all.

DId you do your initial registration/connect properly?

dduk

01-18-2002, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Kaz
Apparently some people have been having this so-far unknown (at least I haven't heard anything) disconnect problem. I've had the setup for a while (from the original .org GB), and I've connected mine to 3 different E46s without that disconnect problem at all.

DId you do your initial registration/connect properly?

Yes, I do initially connect find to the car's computer. But then it times-out almost immediately. It works fine on my Ford, and I did register correctly. What's the first message you send when you connect?

LilEccentricJ

01-18-2002, 05:50 AM

I connect, click on the Data tab and click on Send... this starts the data acquisition... works on both my E46 an Volvo V70 but I did notice there was no way to reset the service indicator for the Volvo, I had to check the Volvo forum to get the reset procedure using the odo reset and key sequence.

Kaz

01-18-2002, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by dduk

Yes, I do initially connect find to the car's computer. But then it times-out almost immediately. It works fine on my Ford, and I did register correctly. What's the first message you send when you connect?

You say it works on your Ford. If I recall, there is a different harness for the Ford to accomodate the slightly different implementation of OBD2 that they use. Is it possible that Alex sent you the wrong interface?

dduk

01-18-2002, 10:44 AM

Got the interface for all three OBD-II protocols. I'll definitely try hitting the Data tab and sending as soon as I connect.