OBD reader? software?

[harpersimon]

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

Code curious

[Steve]

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)

[harpersimon]

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

[Styper]

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

[matter]

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

[Reggie O]

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.

[Old Peter]

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.

[Reggie O]

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! :)

[Diddler]

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

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Adam.

 

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

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[Old Peter]

Hi Adam,

 

 It is a good price.

 

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

 

Regards,

 

Peter