[Diy_efi] Laptop OBD2 Scan Tools....

[pyager1 at mindless.com]

I use the program from http://www.scantool.net/ the hardware is very low priced and the software is freeware!!
Good luck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Van Setten, Tim @ ACSSD" <Tim.VanSetten at l-3com.com>
> To: "Rick McLeod" <dunvegan at sbcglobal.net>, diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Laptop OBD2 Scan Tools....
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:07:16 -0700
> 
> 
> My laptop has both, the USB and Serial ports.  My question is who has
> the best deal, program, ease of use product to interface to OBD2 port?
> I'm looking for a interface cable and software product to use with a
> laptop....Tim.
> 
> I personally like Dell and Toshiba, but the key to selection is to
> understand that most new units are 'sans-serial' in the traditional
> sense of RS232/DB9 ports, in favor of USB for serial. That means there
> must be a interface that is OBDx to USB, or if it is traditional serial
> RS232 you'll need an RS232>USB dongle (adapter) to use the typical OBDx
> interface cables. There are still good values in laptops w/ serial, and
> you don't need a barnburner for what you're needing to do, but keep in
> mind other things you'll want to do w/ the laptop, pay me now or pay me
> later!
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