[kwlug-disc] OBD-II/OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner

[CrankyOldBugger]

I've had a few different garages hook up similar devices to my truck and
none of them could figure out how turn the light off, or a couple of them
could turn it off only to have it come back on in a week, so don't be
surprised if you spend money on this device and still get no further ahead.

I'm thinking of just putting some tape over the light so I can't see it
anymore...  ;)



On 6 March 2014 15:29, Andrew Mercer <andrew at andrewmercer.net> wrote:

> Yeah, a lot of nice tech there, but probably way outside my price range. I
> basically just want to know if my engine light is on because it's the gas
> cap loose or something insignificant like that. I'm not interested in
> changing any settings or collecting data, etc.
>
> On 2014-03-06 15:14, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
>
>> I'm not a mechanic, but it seems to me that NAPA has many similar items..
>>
>> http://www.flyertown.ca/flyers/napaautoparts-te?sf_
>> any=true&flyer_run_id=8474&type=1&postal_code=n0b%202n0&
>> store_code=3900&hide=flyer,catalogue,farmcatalogue#!/
>> flyers/napaautoparts-te?flyer_run_id=8474
>> [4]
>>
>> On 6 March 2014 15:07, John Johnson <jvj at golden.net> wrote:
>>
>>  I know of an app for an Android Smartphone called Torque.
>>> (I have never used the app.)
>>> The catch: The app is only US$5 but one needs a Bluetooth ODB-II dongle
>>> plugged into the vehicle's diagnostic port.
>>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque [2]
>>> JohnJ
>>>
>>> On 2014-03-06 14:52, Andrew Mercer wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hi guys, I've found on Amazon an Android compatible OBD-II/OBD2
>>>> diagnostic scanner such as one described in this article:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/be-mechanicwith-
>>>> android-and-linux?page=0,0 [1]
>>>>
>>>> but if there is a place that sells them locally I'd rather get it from
>>>> there. Does anyone know of a place (or places) in KW that sells this kind
>>>> of tech?
>>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> Links:
>> ------
>> [1]
>>
>> http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/be-mechanicwith-
>> android-and-linux?page=0,0
>> [2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque
>> [3] http://kwlug.org/mailman/listinfo/kwlug-disc_kwlug.org
>> [4]
>>
>> http://www.flyertown.ca/flyers/napaautoparts-te?sf_
>> any=true&flyer_run_id=8474&type=1&postal_
>> code=n0b%202n0&store_code=3900&hide=flyer,catalogue,
>> farmcatalogue#!/flyers/napaautoparts-te?flyer_run_id=8474<http://www.flyertown.ca/flyers/napaautoparts-te?sf_any=true&flyer_run_id=8474&type=1&postal_code=n0b%202n0&store_code=3900&hide=flyer,catalogue,farmcatalogue#!/flyers/napaautoparts-te?flyer_run_id=8474>
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