OBD II for Labtop?

[ShafferNY]

Anybody own a good OBD II scan tool that's PC based they recommend?

I was looking at the Elmscan327.

 

[JeepJeepster]

I asked the same thing around a year or so ago and never did really find anything.

I went ahead and got the ScanGauge2 which seems to be pretty awesome. Hopefully Ill be able to program it to tell me Horsepower numbers, ****** temp, and a few other things.

 

[timmer]

Check out the CarChip.

 

[Atrus]

Check out autotap.com

Haven't tried it on the KJ yet, but I have the enhanced parameters for GM. Works great! You can get either a PDA or Laptop version. I have PDA.

The standard version will clear codes and do basic parameters. The enhanced version is aweesome. Shows knock ****** (timing), transmission pressures, misfires, anything you'd want to know (and some you don't!). Also gives the ability to log and export to a .csv for manipulation/graphing in excel.

 

[ShafferNY]

I'd like to get something like the autotap, but that seems a bit out of my budget.

I've seen the carchip before, but I would really like something I could plug my laptop into to give live info.

If I had the cash I'd spring for the autotap. That seems to be what I'm looking for.

 

[Mangate]

I got this one, pretty happy with it.

http://www.auterraweb.com/dynoscankitwindows.html

 

[ShafferNY]

Looks like I just might have to start saving my pennies.

This is one of those things where I want to buy the best I can afford, but I also have to be practical about it and aske myself how often am I going to use it.

Tools are always and investment that will pay for themselve though.

I'm torn.

 

[Atrus]

What do you really plan on logging with it? For general parameters and clearing codes, the basic autotap is fine. I forget the cost of basic, but I remember it being much cheaper than enhanced.

EVERYONE in my family owns (no leasing) GM's, except for me now with my KJ and my Brother's Sonata. I figured as the cars get up there in age, it'll pay for itself.

 

[VTNomad]

Age

Or until they come out with OBD III

 

[En4cr]

I was going to recommend the Autotap. A friend had one that he hooked to a PC in his truck with the monitor on the dash. He was real happy with his setup until he sold his truck.

 

[ShafferNY]

I want something that can actually show me what sensors and things are doing opposed to just clearing a code.

I might save up and buy the Autotap or something equivalent.

 

[Mangate]

The thing I like about the Auterra is that it will connect to just about any vehicle, all protocols are included. Supposedly the software inside the interface can also be upgraded if a new protocol comes along.
It does all the graphing and recording of sensor data.