Anyone know if Windows freeware OBD II onboard diagnostic scanner software exists?
Does freeware OBDII automotive diagnostic check-engine code scanner exist?
Dec 01, 2008
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I should mention that I found just one freeware OBD2 scanner program on Sourceforge - but it was for Linux, not Windows.
FREEDIAG
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I'm sure someone here is an expert on automotive diagnostics who can tell us where to find Windows freeware to read OBD II diagnostic codes.
BTW, where do we get the computer cable once we find the PC OBDII freeware?
FWIW, I found a J1962 connector & cable for OBD II connections to your PC
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Here's a picture of the RS232 USB cable from the J1962 OBDII connector to the laptop PC using the Linux OBD2 freeware
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You can even skip the cable and go wireless bluetooth from the J1962 OBD 2 connector to your laptop PC
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So far, all I can find are these two freeware OBD II scan tools
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SCANTOOL
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Are there any other Windows based free OBD II scan tools?
Here's a few more,
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Info
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BMW
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Automotive OBD II DTC Search 1.0 (Palm OS)
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OBDII Automotive Scan Tool and Virtual Dashboard
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What car is it for? Maybe some of these will help. Please post back if you find anything that does the job.
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