ECU Monitoring/ OBD II Port
#1
ECU Monitoring/ OBD II Port
So a check engine light just came on in my car. Pretty sure left gas cap open and just need to clear it. I know there are those $500+ Audi/VW sets and then I see the other more generic looking sets that work on more cars and vehicles. If i just want to be able to see clear codes I assume i can do that with any of the autel type unit? I am guessing if I want to disable my TPM error light I would need that specialized Audi/VW software?
#3
It is still possible to buy very effective clones of the VAS5054A VW interface complete with the real VW/Audi Group's Offboard Diagnostic Information System (ODIS) software.
They provide 99% of the dealer level functionality, and today cost around $120 – when I bought mine it was less than $80.
I use the word “clone” deliberately for the hardware is identical to the real thing – indeed I suspect production ‘over runs’ may have occurred.
Obviously the software is far from legitimate and for that reason I would not countenance using it other than inside a sandbox, or on an old machine that can be flattened and rebuilt if the need arises.
For that reason, and to avoid aggravating the moderators, I will not point to a particular vendor. Though it's somewhere that you might associate with two score of miscreants, if you get my meaning.
Personally I have a few old laptops running VirtualBox under Linux. Even basic specification machines can run remarkably quickly when not encumbered by Windoze bloatware, so for the guest I use a de minimis install of Windoze 7.
I find that a minimum of 8Gb of memory is essential, but most automotive diagnostic software still seems to be 32 bit, so obviously there’s no point in providing more that 4Gb to the guest virtual machine.
VirtualBox seems not to impose much of a performance overhead, so it’s possible to have a decent diagnostic capability for very reasonable money.
They provide 99% of the dealer level functionality, and today cost around $120 – when I bought mine it was less than $80.
I use the word “clone” deliberately for the hardware is identical to the real thing – indeed I suspect production ‘over runs’ may have occurred.
Obviously the software is far from legitimate and for that reason I would not countenance using it other than inside a sandbox, or on an old machine that can be flattened and rebuilt if the need arises.
For that reason, and to avoid aggravating the moderators, I will not point to a particular vendor. Though it's somewhere that you might associate with two score of miscreants, if you get my meaning.
Personally I have a few old laptops running VirtualBox under Linux. Even basic specification machines can run remarkably quickly when not encumbered by Windoze bloatware, so for the guest I use a de minimis install of Windoze 7.
I find that a minimum of 8Gb of memory is essential, but most automotive diagnostic software still seems to be 32 bit, so obviously there’s no point in providing more that 4Gb to the guest virtual machine.
VirtualBox seems not to impose much of a performance overhead, so it’s possible to have a decent diagnostic capability for very reasonable money.
#5
I am pretty familiar with Virtualbox. I work in IT doing Cloud and Virtualization. I just ordered the OBDeleven Pro which claims to integrate with VW/Audi/Bentley. Ill let you know how it goes.
#6
Looks interesting. I also work in IT as a geek herder (director of TechOps for a fintech ATM) I do get worried when people conflate OBD and non-OBD functions . Let us know how it works out?
It does rather look like rather generic data with the google link and the total failure of any adjustments and the assumption of the modules for roof.
I have a bog standard, cheapo laptop with VCDS installed and HEX-net, which, of course, is rather more expensive. Less pretty, but certainly powerful enough to allow you to break your car rather badly
Is it just me, or is the diagnostic port in the GT somewhat flimsily fixed?
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It does rather look like rather generic data with the google link and the total failure of any adjustments and the assumption of the modules for roof.
I have a bog standard, cheapo laptop with VCDS installed and HEX-net, which, of course, is rather more expensive. Less pretty, but certainly powerful enough to allow you to break your car rather badly
Is it just me, or is the diagnostic port in the GT somewhat flimsily fixed?
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#7
haha I am Sr. Director of Cloud Operations who manages a TechOps and DevOps team for a FinTech as well.
Figured I would start with this one and I at least have something I can hopefully use on most of my cars and see if I really need a VAG dedicated setup. I do have enough old Lenovos laying around that hardware isnt really an issue to have a dedicated machine.
Figured I would start with this one and I at least have something I can hopefully use on most of my cars and see if I really need a VAG dedicated setup. I do have enough old Lenovos laying around that hardware isnt really an issue to have a dedicated machine.
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#9
So the OBDeleven showed up same day (Thanks Amazon). Like expected not much I can do but clear codes but interface isn’t too bad. Super touchy on Bluetooth. Needed to stay in car or kept stopping scan if I moved a few ft from the car.
codes all have a google search attached but mixed results on how helpful they are. Getting a lot of codes but pretty sure most are related to the Ben Hur radio being installed and not having the factory radio
codes all have a google search attached but mixed results on how helpful they are. Getting a lot of codes but pretty sure most are related to the Ben Hur radio being installed and not having the factory radio
#10
"I have a bog standard, cheapo laptop with VCDS installed and HEX-net, which, of course, is rather more expensive. Less pretty, but certainly powerful enough to allow you to break your car rather badly "
Always been a fan of Ross-Tech. Maybe a little expensive, but they now have some lesser cost options. I am also forced using the Autel MaxiSys with J2534 programming stuff, cause of it being bi-directional. Got way too many other cars to work on than VAG. Autel charges a hefty annual fee too and for a hobbyist like myself, this is way too much.
The advantages with good VAG scanners, they know the setting line numbers to diagnose from. Generic ones, you get the fault codes, but rarely the testing actuators....
For example, a problem I just solved, was the throttle body alignment. If you know, where it is, then it is fine, but if you don't, you cannot perform the alignment. Ross-Tech has a very rich library of this and makes it easy. Then of course, you could always google ross-Tech and look in their databases....
~ZaOs~
Always been a fan of Ross-Tech. Maybe a little expensive, but they now have some lesser cost options. I am also forced using the Autel MaxiSys with J2534 programming stuff, cause of it being bi-directional. Got way too many other cars to work on than VAG. Autel charges a hefty annual fee too and for a hobbyist like myself, this is way too much.
The advantages with good VAG scanners, they know the setting line numbers to diagnose from. Generic ones, you get the fault codes, but rarely the testing actuators....
For example, a problem I just solved, was the throttle body alignment. If you know, where it is, then it is fine, but if you don't, you cannot perform the alignment. Ross-Tech has a very rich library of this and makes it easy. Then of course, you could always google ross-Tech and look in their databases....
~ZaOs~
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