Re: OBDII testers[850/95]

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Re: OBDII testers[850/95] posted by Ivan Pauncz on
Sunday, 31 January 1999, at 10:14 p.m.

Michael

Even though you don't need an ODBII tester, for those that do there are a number of options. None is 'reasonably priced' in my opinion. Check out the web. Here are a couple of URL's:

http://www.actron.com/cp9035.htm

http://www.aeswave.com/framedcatalog/product_PDA PST.htm

You can even get an OBDII to RS232 connector. See:

http://www.bb-elec.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=25&sku=AT1

I turned these up at www.search.com with string 'OBD II'. There were millions of hits; I only looked at the first 20.

I believe you can even buy the one Volvo dealers use. Some time ago I even found some software for a PC on the web. So armed with a PC, an adapter and this program...

So it seems all you need is sufficient money to diagnose your own Volvo. You may then not have enough money left to fix the problem you have just diagnosed :-) ! --
Ivan in Australia (RHD '96 850R, '92 240, '73 164E)

Re: OBDII testers[850/95] posted by Leo Montreuil on
Monday, 1 February 1999, at 9:10 a.m.

You have to be carefull in your choice of OBD-II scan-tool for Volvo. There is about three type of protocol used for OBD-II communication. Volvo is using the ISO-9141 type.

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