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I just got a obd 2 interface from http://www.scantool.net. It works great in a Pontiac Bonneville (2002). But when i try using it on my vibe i dont get anything..Anybody know if they changed the OBD interface for the 2003 models or what is going on?Thanks,

quote:You will need to get the module--- that little block you plug in for a Toyota. There ya go....I'm confused.. what do you mean?What i have is a and a It works great on a bonneville

Hmm... I'm going to try the ISO version tomorrow, that is what toyota uses, gm uses the VPW model.

quote:OK... Sorry I can not help you out any further...no problem

whats OBD?

quote:You did the get code book with it right?All i bought was the interface card, not a scanner. I'm writing a program to do the statistics, errorcodes, etc.I'm going to look at the library, hopefully they have the SAE/ISO standards there.. if not i may have to buy the books.. kinda expensive thou..You can find the trouble codes online, but if you want to do more than just that (odometer, rpms, coolant temperature, etc.) you have to get a actual book.. Hopefully the ISO interface will work, thats what toyota uses..

On Board Diagnostics II. I don't remember if II is technically revision or level, but an interface implies that it connects the on board computer to something. Does this device actually let you hook up to a laptop, or do you just count the number of times the LED flashes?BTW - the website does not list the Vibe in the list of supported vehicles, but also does not list the Matrix under the ISO part number, so you're pobably wasting your money if you're going to buy the ISO...Either way, let us know, it would be nice to pull codes on my own - the dealer cleared my engine misfire codes twice and all the explanation I ever got was "no trouble found". If I had a scanner, I could have done this on my own...

quote:On Board Diagnostics II. I don't remember if II is technically revision or level, but an interface implies that it connects the on board computer to something. Does this device actually let you hook up to a laptop, or do you just count the number of times the LED flashes?It will let you hook up a laptop to it and you can send and receieve all kinds of information. quote:BTW - the website does not list the Vibe in the list of supported vehicles, but also does not list the Matrix under the ISO part number, so you're pobably wasting your money if you're going to buy the ISO...Since its a standard it should be find, i just need to use the right interface. (i hope )Didn't get a chance to try it today but i may tomorrow.quote:Either way, let us know, it would be nice to pull codes on my own - the dealer cleared my engine misfire codes twice and all the explanation I ever got was "no trouble found". If I had a scanner, I could have done this on my own...Reading/clearing trouble codes is one of the easiest things to do with the interface.In the quick test on the bonneville i sucessfully read the cooleant temperature.Here are some screenshots of scantool.net's software, im planing on writing my own libraries thou.http://www.scantool.net/screenshots_features.htm You can read all kinds of neat information.

Good news, the ISO interface works great.Now all i need is to get hold of a copy of the standards (SAE 2190/ISO 9141), hopefully the library has a copy of them.