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timduffy7
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OBD newbie advise please
« on: Mar 28th, 2008, 4:59pm » |
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Hi could anybody help me with advise regarding starting with OBD. I have never used this before. I would want to use it with a fairly new laptop --no serial port--- USB port yes-- As far as I can gather from reading on this site I will require from Alex Pipper a Triscan cable $240. Plus a USB adapter at $12. If I buy this I would get the software included. Aparently it will arrive through my door all Tax paid. This sounds a little confusing, as I have ordered a starter motor from the US before. It cost alot less than the above and I had to pay Tax plus £12 to DHL for admin. I have tried to ring Alex at the number on there site (no response)
I would appreciated if someone who knows the ins and outs could email me there phone number so I could have a chat.
timduffy7@gmail.com
Thanks Tim
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Pegasus
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #1 on: Mar 28th, 2008, 7:45pm » |
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Hi Tim,
I got mine for PC with USBs. Contacted Alex by email - easier. Never bothered phoning. (They also seem to take a lot of hols  ) The cable arrives in 10-14 days, from memory you pay import tax (about £8 I think) and its delivered/held by post office.
With the cable comes instructions and an access code so you can download software over internet. To get it running, follow instructions on this page.
Whether you want the PMW, ISO, TriCom or TriCan leads is personal choice depending whether you want a simple scan upto more sophisticated scans for practically all cars.
Once you get it scanning you can get advice from site and even send your scan to other members that also use these leads for further advice.
Paul
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #2 on: Mar 31st, 2008, 10:24pm » |
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Just to re affirm the email route
I emailed Alex & co yesterday (Sunday) and got a response to my question 6 hours later.
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timduffy7
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #3 on: Apr 1st, 2008, 4:17pm » |
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Many thanks Pegasus. Any chance of you emailing me you Tel number. I'd like to have a chat with someone before spending my money and then finding out its all to complicated. email timduffy7@gmail.com
Many thanks Tim
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scorpio_man
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #4 on: Apr 1st, 2008, 6:52pm » |
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hi there
yes it is complicated (as in figuring out what a code really means), but not that bad.
as paul has said, you can send the 'live' data to other members to have a look at. this function is nearly as good as being at the car!
have a read of all the obd pages on the website.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/homediag.htm
hth
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timduffy7
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #5 on: Apr 2nd, 2008, 3:22pm » |
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Thanks Scorpio
Looks like I'll order Trican from OBD-2.com even though I'am not sure if its what I should be ordering.
Could anyone tell me if its possible (with cable and software to change the ignition timming from say 6 degrees BTDC to 12 degrees BTDC. ?
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timduffy7
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #6 on: Apr 2nd, 2008, 3:31pm » |
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Thanks Paul
just happened across your message, so I'll try to give you a call Friday evening
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Tompion
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #7 on: Apr 2nd, 2008, 5:30pm » |
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No you can't alter timing with these leads, although you can observe the timing etc.
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timduffy7
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #8 on: Apr 2nd, 2008, 5:48pm » |
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Thanks Tompion atleast I now know I can observe the timing. Do you know if theres anyway of me advancing the timming in a controled manner. I'm guessing the ignition timming at 6 degrees BTDC. I'd like to be able to advance it to about 16 BTDC, in 2 degree steps.
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scorpio_man
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #9 on: Apr 2nd, 2008, 8:44pm » |
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on Apr 2nd, 2008, 5:48pm, timduffy7 wrote:| Thanks Tompion atleast I now know I can observe the timing. Do you know if theres anyway of me advancing the timming in a controled manner. I'm guessing the ignition timming at 6 degrees BTDC. I'd like to be able to advance it to about 16 BTDC, in 2 degree steps. |
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why?
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timduffy7
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Re: OBD newbie advise please
« Reply #10 on: Apr 2nd, 2008, 10:25pm » |
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Hi Scorpio having read some pages on this site I think the answer to your querry "why " would be of interset to you.
Ring me and I'll explain lololololollololo
028 4375 1427 any time. !!!
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