User:Kadin2048/List of OBD-II Cables & Scanning Software

This page is an adjunct to the on-board diagnostics article intended to collect the available hosted scanning tools and keep that article from becoming a link farm.

Open Source Software and Interfaces
Upcoming Mobile and Desktop OBD Software
 * O2OO O2OO is a (OBD-II compliant) car diagnostic tool.
 * Opendiag simple OBD-II to RS232 cable and information about Volkswagen-specific extensions.
 * Freediag open source software that works with six different cables.
 * the classic "Jeff" interface OBD-II <-> RS232
 * scantool.net interface vendor offers source code for Windows that is also reported to work in Linux under Wine. How to use the software
 * Design News article on improving fuel efficiency includes an OBD-II interface circuit and a discussion of how fuel efficiency can be calculated from airflow and vehicle speed.
 * obddig.net offers a schematic, software, and a kit for a PIC-based computer interface.
 * Serial interface OBD II or KL to RS232 with cheap ISO IC MC33290 (schematic and PCB; German, translated with babelfish)
 * USB Port interface OBD II or KKL to USB with cheap ISO IC L9637 (schematic; German, translated with babelfish)
 * RomRaider ROM editor/ECU logger for Subarus
 * OBD-II mobile datalogger, and community blog of error codes

Vendors of Proprietary Software and Cables
Arranged alphabetically:
 * Autologic scan tool for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche, Audi/Volkswagen, and Volvo
 * blaZt PC scan tool for Nissan and Infinity, supports ISO9141 and ISO14230 (KWP2000)
 * BR-3. supports J1850 VPW/PWM and ISO91941-2.
 * Car-Pal, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN). Bluetooth or serial.
 * Digimoto, supports CAN, KWP2000, ISO9141-2, J1850 VPW/PWM. Diagnostics, datalogging, dyno and more.  Bluetooth, USB or Serial interface available.
 * Drew Technologies DashDAQ, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN). 4" Color Touch Screen for diagnostics, digital gauges, and recording
 * Dyno-Scan, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN).
 * ElmScan 5, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN).
 * ElmScan ISO/PWM/VPW, inexpensive single-protocol OBDII scan tools.
 * EngineCheck EOBD and OBDII Scan Tool (USB or serial) supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN)
 * Mobydic OBDII tester with OE90C2600 J1979 mode 1..9 & 9600 baud rs232 in enclosure
 * MXScan scan/tuning software and hardware for J1850 VPW protocol.
 * Nissan consult-I diagnostics (1990-2000) - PC based diagnostics interface cable for windows, Mac and Linux.
 * OBDKey CAN/ISO/PWM/VPW/KW1281/SSM, OBDII Bluetooth and USB 2.0 scan tools.
 * PCMSCAN, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN). Advanced diagnostics and datalogging with custom scripting, virtual dashboards and dyno.
 * PowerDyn OBD2 precise dynamometer and more, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN). USB, Bluetooth or serial.
 * PowrTuner, supports J1850 VPW flash programming
 * Silver Scan-Tool OBDII/EOBD, Modes 1-A, graphical and numerical display and recording. Supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000) and ISO15765-4 (CAN).
 * SuperScan. European automotive professional scan tool.
 * Vehicle Explorer, supports J1850 VPW/PWM, ISO9141-2, ISO14230 (KWP2000), and ISO15765-4 (CAN)
 * Vehicle Spy 3. Enables you to perform diagnostics, node/ECU Simulation, data acquisition, automated testing, memory edit or calibration, and vehicle network bus monitoring. Network support depends on hardware.
 * WBH-Diag. Freeware Diagnostic Software for VAG cars (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat). Supports KW1281. Software with German end English user interface (with babelfish translated webpage available)

Vendors of OBD cables and plugs

 * AC3 sells ODBII cables, connectors, and interfaces
 * Atek sells OBD-II cable assemblies
 * Carplugs sells OBD2 connectors, OBDii Cables and Scan Tools.
 * OBD2Cables sells OBDII cables
 * OBD2-Shop.eu sells OBD II cables, connectors and plugs
 * JM Diagnostics sells OBDII cables, connectors, plugs, and software
 * Sensolutions sells ODBII cables, connectors, and interfaces
 * Sorion Electronics sells production OBD connectors and test equipment
 * OBDKey sells OBDII Bluetooth and USB 2.0 interface units