Wonder how well this would work?
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Wonder how well this would work? (Diagnostics)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/72fc/
Looks interesting, according to them you can send codes to the computer as well as have a diagnostic tool. Anyone have some more information on it? Would be great if it could be used to tune as well as monitor conditions.
Looks interesting, according to them you can send codes to the computer as well as have a diagnostic tool. Anyone have some more information on it? Would be great if it could be used to tune as well as monitor conditions.
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02-09-2005
Interesting gadget but ugly as sin!
You can have a diagnostic tool for a lot less if you don't need a "standalone" tool.
They don't say if it's compatible with all "flavors" of the interface: ISO, PWM, and VPW. Ford uses VPW, GM generally uses PWM, and Chrysler and most imports use ISO from what I remember. For a "tech" site, they are a bit shy of real specifications.
Neat idea though.
You can have a diagnostic tool for a lot less if you don't need a "standalone" tool.
They don't say if it's compatible with all "flavors" of the interface: ISO, PWM, and VPW. Ford uses VPW, GM generally uses PWM, and Chrysler and most imports use ISO from what I remember. For a "tech" site, they are a bit shy of real specifications.
Neat idea though.
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A friend of mine has a diag system for his Audi S4. He uses a Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop and it hooks into his diagnostic port under the steering colum. It looks a bit like something out of "The fast and the furioius", but it's super cool. He can moitor boost pressure, RPM, MPH, MPG, 0-60. All the updating on the laptop is real time, so it's super cool to watch him rev or just stand on it and dump the clutch. It also has a power curve feature too. I will ask him the program he uses next time, but I am afraid its specific to Audi S4's.
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Waffen: Probably not. The OBDII interface is somewhat standardized. There are some features that are present on every vehicle sold in the US, in fact it's a Federal Law that the system work that way. Of course as many standarized, public data IDs there are, there are probably 2-3x as many maker or even model specific ones. At least that's the impression I get when messing around w/ this stuff..
Measuring the injectors uh? Hmm.. Wonder if the algorithm is public knowledge. Where's my google..
Measuring the injectors uh? Hmm.. Wonder if the algorithm is public knowledge. Where's my google..
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Originally Posted by NHBubba
Measuring the injectors uh? Hmm.. Wonder if the algorithm is public knowledge. Where's my google..
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Originally Posted by n3elz
Interesting gadget but ugly as sin!
You can have a diagnostic tool for a lot less if you don't need a "standalone" tool.
They don't say if it's compatible with all "flavors" of the interface: ISO, PWM, and VPW. Ford uses VPW, GM generally uses PWM, and Chrysler and most imports use ISO from what I remember. For a "tech" site, they are a bit shy of real specifications.
Neat idea though.
You can have a diagnostic tool for a lot less if you don't need a "standalone" tool.
They don't say if it's compatible with all "flavors" of the interface: ISO, PWM, and VPW. Ford uses VPW, GM generally uses PWM, and Chrysler and most imports use ISO from what I remember. For a "tech" site, they are a bit shy of real specifications.
Neat idea though.
you sure? according to Digimoto's site, all fords use a PWN just about
Ford Aerostar 1997 PWM
Ford Contour 1999 PWM
Ford E150 2000 PWM
Ford E350 2000 PWM
Ford Escort 1998 PWM
Ford Expedition 1998 PWM
Ford Explorer 1998 PWM
Ford Explorer 2000 PWM
Ford F150 1997 PWM
Ford F150 2003 PWM
Ford F150 (truck) 1999 PWM
Ford F150 (van) 1999 PWM
Ford F250 2000 PWM
Ford F250 (Australian) 2002 PWM
Ford Fiesta 1997 PWM
Ford Focus 1999 PWM
Ford Focus 2002 PWM
Ford Focus (UK) 2001 PWM
Ford Focus SVT 2002 PWM
Ford Mustang 1998 PWM
Ford Mustang 2001 PWM
Ford Probe 1997 ISO
Ford Ranger 1995 PWM
Ford Ranger 1996 PWM
Ford Ranger 1997 PWM
Ford Ranger 1998 PWM
Ford Ranger 2002 PWM
Ford Ranger 4x4 Pickup 2000 PWM
Ford Taurus 1996 PWM
Ford Taurus 2001 PWM
Ford Thunderbird LX 1997 PWM
Ford Windstar 1995 PWM
Ford Windstar 1996 PWM
Ford Windstar 1997 PWM
Ford Windstar 1999 PWM
Ford Contour 1999 PWM
Ford E150 2000 PWM
Ford E350 2000 PWM
Ford Escort 1998 PWM
Ford Expedition 1998 PWM
Ford Explorer 1998 PWM
Ford Explorer 2000 PWM
Ford F150 1997 PWM
Ford F150 2003 PWM
Ford F150 (truck) 1999 PWM
Ford F150 (van) 1999 PWM
Ford F250 2000 PWM
Ford F250 (Australian) 2002 PWM
Ford Fiesta 1997 PWM
Ford Focus 1999 PWM
Ford Focus 2002 PWM
Ford Focus (UK) 2001 PWM
Ford Focus SVT 2002 PWM
Ford Mustang 1998 PWM
Ford Mustang 2001 PWM
Ford Probe 1997 ISO
Ford Ranger 1995 PWM
Ford Ranger 1996 PWM
Ford Ranger 1997 PWM
Ford Ranger 1998 PWM
Ford Ranger 2002 PWM
Ford Ranger 4x4 Pickup 2000 PWM
Ford Taurus 1996 PWM
Ford Taurus 2001 PWM
Ford Thunderbird LX 1997 PWM
Ford Windstar 1995 PWM
Ford Windstar 1996 PWM
Ford Windstar 1997 PWM
Ford Windstar 1999 PWM
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Originally Posted by NHBubba
It's true. John must be having a moment. Most Fords run PWM, most GM's run VPW, and most imports run ISO. Although there are some exceptions to any of that. My Ranger runs PWM. I know this from experience..
OOOOOHHHHH NNNNNOOOOOOO
ill never let him down for this one
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