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OBD reader? software?

April 1, 201312 yr

Hi all

I have, and have successfully used, an ELM327 code reader (USB) - but can't for the life of me talk to the Jag?

Is there a special trick to get these cars to talk?

Tried OBDWiz. Scantools etc and nothing passed verifying the interface.

Answers on a postcard please. thanks

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April 2, 201312 yr

not sure of the answer but hopefully someone will know and be along soon mate

can you get codes from the ecu ok? (if there are any codes there)

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April 2, 201312 yr

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No it verifies the elm is there - tries to connect but fails

Used the same thing on other cars a load so confident of kit

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3 months later...

July 10, 201312 yr

Just ordered an ELM327 myself, so worried now in case I've wasted my money.

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4 weeks later...

August 2, 201312 yr

http://www.xcardiag.com/service/index.asp?q=ELM327

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1 year later...

August 10, 201411 yr

I have the ELM blootooth one and the "Torque" android App. It is fiddly to get it to talk but I have been successful twice now AND managed to clear the fault code. I have an intermittent DSC fault so I will connect again and record what I do and post info.

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August 10, 201411 yr

I bought an OBD diagnostic code reader, but after a bit of initial success it got temperamental and refused to talk to my s type.

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August 10, 201411 yr

I have the ELM blootooth one and the "Torque" android App. It is fiddly to get it to talk but I have been successful twice now AND managed to clear the fault code. I have an intermittent DSC fault so I will connect again and record what I do and post info.

So I braved Hurrican Bertha this morning (well actually, Here on the east coast, it was just a breeze) and was all ready to record my fiddly method of getting my Android - ELM - Jag to talk to each other, BUT it worked as it should!!! sods law, although I didn't complain :) But after reading your post again Simon it would not help anyway, as yours is USB .. Doh! :)

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August 10, 201411 yr

You may have to really push in the plug. mine will sometimes not connect until I jiggle it about a bit.

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August 13, 201411 yr

Welcome to the club, Adam.

I might have a look at that scanner, as mine has gone on strike.

Regards,

Peter.

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August 14, 201411 yr

Hi Adam,

It is a good price.

I think I will get one if I can't get mine to work.

Regards,

Peter

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