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(Message started by: Alan on Apr 27^th, 2005, 10:52pm)

Title: how to use obd2 lead
Post by Alan on Apr 27^th, 2005, 10:52pm

Hi guys
A stupid question BUT I have had my lead now for about 8 months I have used it so I know that it works but I went to use it on the weekend but I couldnt get it to connect to 24v. I run windows XP home and I have a usb to serial lead which is connected to the obd2 lead which connects to my lap Top. Could someone point me in the right dirrection on what I am doing wrong.
I rember when I had the lead I had to enter a number in order to use it but I cant find where to enter that number again. HELP

Title: Re: how to use obd2 lead
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 28^th, 2005, 5:53am

hi alan

most of your questions should be answered here.....

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/homediag.htm

i've pm'd you about a code ;)

hth

Title: Re: how to use obd2 lead
Post by Eric_R on Apr 28^th, 2005, 6:55pm

Alan,
A better page to work through would be http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/usingobd.htm
Then there a guide to using OBD in ten steps - http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/easyguide.htm

Make sure you don't connect the OBD lead to the laptop until it is finished booting up, otherwise Windows detects the module and installs it as a mouse.

You only need to enter the serial number once - after that it will connect immediately, so that shouldn't be the problem

HTH

Title: Re: how to use obd2 lead
Post by Alan on Apr 28^th, 2005, 10:32pm

Cheers lads
I shall have a read and give it a try on the weekend and let you Know how I get on.
Many thanks
Alan