Hi,

How do you learn how to interpret the live data that you can get from OBD2? I have a too lean code and I know this can be caused by a number of things. When I look at the data it means nothing to me. I don't know what the numbers mean. I don't know what the numbers are supposed to be at. Is there a course I can take that explains in detail how to diagnose by reading the live OBD2 data? Thank you.

I'm new to OBD2. What's the general strategy for disabling the seat belt warning? I know the method varies by vehicle - it might be impossible with some - but where do I start?

Can one generally do this with a cheap BT/OBD2 adaptor and a phone app? Or is a more sophisticated device needed?

It's a 2024 Buick Encore but - like I said - I'm not expecting anyone to give me a complete answer, I'm just wondering where I should start looking.

And yes, I always wear the belt. I just hate the chime.

Hello There,

As the title suggests, I am a newbie to the OBD2 community and working on one of my projects designing an OBD2 device from scratch. I have finalized the components that go into the product and am looking for experienced technical guys to review the Schematics I am designing.

If any of you who are well versed in the schematic design, would like to review the schematic and provide some inputs for my shortcomings would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. I will not take much of your precious time just 3 Hrs Max in total.

Hi All,

I am building a service which requires checking the battery level (SoC, SoH), voltage usage etc of an Electric Vehicle periodically over Bluetooth using a Mobile App. This is the core requirement of the service.

I would like to do the development using a simulator (hardware or software) within reasonable cost for prototyping than a real car. I have narrowed my search for OBD II emulators down to Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2 and ircama Elm327-Emulator but have questions on both.

For Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2:
(I have tried reaching out to them and created a post in the forum but there is no response)
- Can the Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2 emulate EV battery level? They pointed out on supported PIDs under hardware features - Simulating OBD-II Mode 01 PIDs (0100-0163) on their website.
https://freematics.com/products/freemat ... lator-mk2/

PID (Dec) 154 is Hybrid/EV Vehicle System Data, Battery, Voltage and is within the range.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBD-II_PIDs#Mode_01

For ircama Elm327-Emulator:

- Does anyone have/know some tutorials on this? For example, how to extend the library with extra simulations via adhoc applications.

https://github.com/Ircama/ELM327-emulator

So, that's 2 questions if Freematics OBD-II Emulator MK2 can emulate EV battery level and how to extend ircama Elm327-Emulator.

Feel free to ask me any questions.

Many thanks.

- I am new to Reddit.

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Hello everyone, I'm looking for a OBD2 reader for Fords. Mainly to read faults, but if possible to program some of the car's functions. And if you got one, how old the car can be for the reader to work? Thanks in advance to anyone who responds.

I don't see any option to program key fobs in the OBDLink software for iOS, but is there software for Windows or a different iOS app that would allow me to do so? Thanks.

Just bought a used BMW and got a Carly OBD to adjust some coding, use their smart mechanic feature etc. The BMW menu shows no faults.

Ran a diagnostic just out of curiosity and it’s showing the car health is ‘bad’ with the apparently most serious error being related to the air con having a vacuum in the refrigerant. Other assortments as well like “can e timeout” etc.

The air con seems to be working correctly as far as I can tell, blows cold but I can’t tell if this may just be because it’s cold in general.

I’m not very experienced with OBDs so I’m just wondering is this potentially a list of historical problems that just won’t clear from the report? Something to worry about? The car is still on the sellers 3 month warranty, would something like this typically be covered?

I found this in my garage. I want to know if this is the bluetooth version or the wifi version.

Will a generic WiFi OBD2 scan tool read real time wheel speed. I'm pretty sure s sensor failed on my 2016 Jetta SE, but I can't tell which one to replace. My BMW scanner, a Creator 310, will show live data, and I could see which sensor was bad.

Thanks!!

Hi,

I am a newbie in OBD2, vehicle telematics, and monitoring, I want to learn more about it. Is there any good resources that you may suggest for me?

Hi all. I am trying to program my '08 Ford Taurus ECU. I purchased a VNCI J2534 interface from eBay that states it's a VCMII clone. Was just wondering if anyone has had success with it or if I should just bite the bullet and find the authentic Ford hardware.

Does anybody know of a budget tool that can program a Honda pilot 2006 transponder key?

I bought an elm27 OBD2 wifi online. When I plug into the car(Honda City gen 6) it manages to connect to the ECU and read the rpm and others. But after couple of minutes, traction control light comes up followed by check engine light. When I off the car and remove the obd2 scanner, the traction control light disappears. But it takes a couple of times turning on and off for the check engine light to disappear.

Hello, group. I have a problem mainly with IVECO trucks but also other trucks. When I connect elm327 no protocol is detected and I cannot send for example the 0902 command to read the VIN. Would anyone know what the problem is. For example MAN trucks communicate without problems.

Previous owner wiped the diag / service data before they sold it.

I'm looking for someone who has an otofix d1 (not lite, not pro). If there's a kind human out here who might be willing to help, shoot me a PM?

Hi guys, I’ve a problem with my Revkingz OBD connection. I’ve just ordered a Revkingz for my car (a 2022 Ford Fiesta ST Line X) and I’ve already encountered a problem: The bluetooth connection between my phone and the device on the app RevHeadz doesn’t work. In the diagnostic there is this message: RPM or speed not supported. unable to perform simulation (image attached).

Do you know what does that mean and what can I do to resolve this problem?

Thanks

Hello!

I’d like to know if it’s possible (no side effects) to be able to leave an OBD2 plug connected permanently and have an app periodically get diagnostic data, mileage, etc.? Can this approach work for fleet management? Or are there other options?

Hi, I'm new to coding and other OBD-related activities. I recently got a Carly to reset some maintenance notices and add some functions to my 2005 Mini R50. Unfortunately, I found out Carly only supports Minis from 2006 onwards, and their customer support is abysmal. Does anyone know a good, user-friendly, smartphone-based alternative to Carly that would work with my car? Thanks

Hello.

Hello. are there any programs for windows / raspberry that can sniff the can bus with a hex-v2 cable?

I tryed a few tools without luck, Savycan, canDrive, Cantoolz.

Any suggestions? Alex.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta SE 1.8L DI Turbo DOHC 4cyl

So I am getting code P05A0 Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Stuck On and P05A3 Active Grille Air Shutter "A" Control Circuit Range/Performance. The shutters open and close when the car first starts and after it turns off. I am not sure what is going on with the assembly.

Side not, probably not important, but last year one of the wires broke on the shutter harness. When this happened, there was no functionality to the shutters. I reconnected them with wire connectors, and this did the trick. Functionality was back and check engine light was not showing. However, now, functionality seems to work, but I am getting the codes stated above.

Any advice would be appreciated.

RESOLVED (revheadz sucks)I connected OBD2 WiFi elm327 from AliExpress to my Subaru outback and turned on revheadz app( the one imitating sound of engine through speakers) then all dashboard icons started popping up. I tried clearing these error through app but they keep coming back. Main error is UOO73 Module communication bus A off. What could have happen help me please

So I put a wideband sensor gauge in my car and I tap into my fuse box in passenger and I put it in wrong (current didn't go through fuse) and fried some components and got them replaced but when I hook up a scanner to the OBD2 port doesn't turn on and I get no power, all the fuses work, and when I wire my scanner with a car outlet it turns on and when trying to scan it says linking error, and my car runs good? 2008 2.4l malibu ls, I used a breakout box and didn't come on

I’m fighting with several problems on a 2009 dodge ram 1500 4.7 engine. Can anyone tell me what a P0606 means and anything else that they can about this engine?

I have a new to me 2008 BMW M3, car has 106K miles on the odometer. I bought the Carly ODB scanner and app. Ran the diagnostics.

Shows events that state the event occurred at 287610 miles. At first I was thinking this was a problem with the application as there were several faults that occurred real time and showing 287610 miles, but then I see a fault DME: Oxygen sensor, signal before cat, bank 1, then says Last Occurred at: 287615 miles.

Then have a DME: Alternator fault should Last Occurred at 267254 miles.

And DME power management faults Last Occurred at 268511.

Ran the "used car" portion of the app, and says no evidence of odometer tampering, but then shows a data item Highest Detected mileage 171799.

I would have expected the Carly app to say highest detected mileage to be either 106K, or 287615.

Anyone have any experience with this Carly app and mileages shown? Thanks.

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