Does anyone know how you would go about (what cables are needed) hooking a laptop up to the ECU to run diagnostic software? I downloaded this program called Digimoto and i'm assuming it's designed to be used by techs in the shop but I just wanted to play around with it. Any input would be appreciated.

 

that ODB-II software. under the steeringwheel,there is a little wire harness that u can plug an odbii reader into. get a usb one and ur set. just simple diagnostics stuff. wont let u change anything

 

Is the ODB-II software a specific program or will any diagnostic software work? And are you saying that it is already set up to connect with a USB cable or is a special connector needed?

 

OBD-II is the connector that hooks up to the car. The USB end is for your computer. you should be able to find something to connect the two. I don't know about the software though. Wherever you get the cable should have software too, or it'll be included.

 

Yea, I've been looking online and I found the cable. And I already downloaded the software. I really have no meaningful purpose for doing this but the program has a setting that displays about 13 analog gauges, just thought it'd be cool to see them all while driving. Thanks for your input.

 

dont crash...

 

Yea really. I used to have a pioneer cd player that had the screen saver where there was a race car driving and the swimming dolphins...I couldn't take my eyes off it when i first got it. I'll have to be a little more careful with this cause i'm sure the gauges will be a little more interesting.

 

*Stage 2 Complete*

*danger to manifold!!!!*

"Shut up!"

*Floor...for some reason...flys out*

 

jajajjajajajajajajajajaja
the funniest part is when the make nitrous explode.. that was hilarious....

 

i was thinking the same thing

 

You're lucky you didnt blow the welds on the intake manifold, now me and the mad scientist are going to have to take apart the block, and replace the piston rings you fried....


sorry for the post whoring, welcome to the boards

 

just wondering.... where did u find the cable at?

 

I didn't get the cable yet. Went to Radio Shack, Pep Boys, and Advance...nobody seems to carry a simple cable. Can find some online with the serial connector, but I want a USB one.

 

Wow! You guys and your Fast and the Furious jokes are so hilarious!

I mean... I've never heard those jokes before... you guys are so original!


Really though... grow up!

 

Hands SeanT a Cookie and a Tissue.