OBD1 to PC Cable

[aet2198]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a 12 pin ALDL male connector

so I can build my own cable to connect to my laptop to collect data from

my car's computer.

 

Demetrius

[Cam'ron]

holy double topic post batman

[Turbo231]

Check out OBDI software sites...very often they have links to people who make the cables.

[fastbird232]

Shit...I had a whole thread about this awhile ago...search for "ALDL cable" and "Fastbird232," you'll find it.

[Vegeta]

moates.net

[Pabz]

When your done, tell me how to make one!!!

[fastbird232]

I think Shawn told me he knows how to make them, actually.

[GnatGoSplat]

I just bought the $10 circuit board from http://www.akmcables.com/ic.htm. Then I bought the MAX232 chip to put on it, and all the other parts I already had (pulled 'em off the scrap circuit boards I save out of junked electronics).

 

The molded cable part, I bought from O'Reilly Auto Parts. My friend used to work there, and ordered me a molded cable made by OTC. I think I paid $20 for it. Kind of pricey, but it beats sticking individual wires into the connector.

[Pabz]

Gnat, what about the software, can you take a screenshot?

 

What diag info can you pull from this too?

[GnatGoSplat]

I use EFILiveV4. Sure, I can take a screenshot when I get home.

 

You can pull all kinds of info... sensor readings, injector pulse width, etc.

I even got it to pull ABS codes and such.

[99RegalGS]

Shawn, is there an advantage to the Max232 chip adapter over the 2 transistor method adapter?

 

I'm looking to buy a cable and the company I found used 2 transistors not the max232 chip.

 

Thanks.

[GnatGoSplat]

Nah, if the 2 transistor method works, it should be good enough.

I went the MAX232 method because I built my interface something like 5+ yrs ago, before someone came out with the 2-transistor design.

[99RegalGS]

Cool, thanks Shawn.