Elm 327 Or U480

[Sam29]

Hi,

Just wondering does the ELM 327 also remove the fault code?

Means if the engine light is on, can you turn it off with the help of it and provided software?

I am thinking of getting one of these:

ELM 327

or

U 480

Which one is better?

Thanks.

[Daveyonthemove]

I use a bluetooth Elm 327 and it reads and clears fault codes when i use it with my mobile phone.

I would imagine it should do the same if used with a laptop.

[Sam29]

I use a Bluetooth Elm 327 and it reads and clears fault codes when i use it with my mobile phone.

I would imagine it should do the same if used with a laptop.

Thanks.

How much did you pay for BT ELM327?

Cheers.

[Daveyonthemove]

Under £25 delivered

[Sam29]

Good,

Has any body used U480?

Just wondering what are pros and cons of using one or the other?

Cheers.

[Sam29]

I use a Bluetooth Elm 327 and it reads and clears fault codes when i use it with my mobile phone.

I would imagine it should do the same if used with a laptop.

Davey Dont you need the software for BT ELM 327 on your phone to read codes?

I bought one with BT and it works fine with my laptop.

It shows fault code (nil on my car), no freezing screen, or no other data.

However I can do live monitoring, such as RPM, EGR valve pressure and many other things.

What other things you can monitor with ELM 327?

What computer software is best to use with it (any geek)?

Davey what software you get on your phone to work with ELM 327?

I tried to check O2 sensors and it gave no output? Is it normal? Well does D4D have 1?

Cheers.

[Daveyonthemove]

I use a Bluetooth Elm 327 and it reads and clears fault codes when i use it with my mobile phone.

I would imagine it should do the same if used with a laptop.

Davey Dont you need the software for BT ELM 327 on your phone to read codes?

I bought one with BT and it works fine with my laptop.

It shows fault code (nil on my car), no freezing screen, or no other data.

However I can do live monitoring, such as RPM, EGR valve pressure and many other things.

What other things you can monitor with ELM 327?

What computer software is best to use with it (any geek)?

Davey what software you get on your phone to work with ELM 327?

I tried to check O2 sensors and it gave no output? Is it normal? Well does D4D have 1?

Cheers.

Take a look at a thread i started a few weeks ago:

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=117577

[Sam29]

Thanks mate!

Already installed application on 2 laptops.

I have N900, so cant use with it.

going to try my Mrs. phone which is android.

Very useful post, as you said, mobility in your pocket. I can imagine, I can help anybody with phone and BT OBDII reader.

Thanks again.

[Daveyonthemove]

No problem, for the convenience and the price, its hard to beat!

[Sam29]

I just found that you can stick your BT ELM 327 with N900 and use software CARMAN to check errors.

See the video

N900 You tube

Kindly see the further details here

N900 Carman Installation

In case if you have any problem give me a shout.

Cheers.

[taxigeoff]

Thanks mate!

Already installed application on 2 laptops.

I have N900, so cant use with it.

going to try my Mrs. phone which is android.

Very useful post, as you said, mobility in your pocket. I can imagine, I can help anybody with phone and BT OBDII reader.

Thanks again.

Hi sam29

Which software did you use on the laptops. I have just got a BT ELM 327 and i am struggling trying to get Win7 to communicate with it.

[Sam29]

Thanks mate!

Already installed application on 2 laptops.

I have N900, so cant use with it.

going to try my Mrs. phone which is android.

Very useful post, as you said, mobility in your pocket. I can imagine, I can help anybody with phone and BT OBDII reader.

Thanks again.

Hi sam29

Which software did you use on the laptops. I have just got a BT ELM 327 and i am struggling trying to get Win7 to communicate with it.

Use PCMScan. Get a print of your car readings and lets compare it with mine.

Thanks.

(P.S: Let me know if you strugle to find the software.)

[des butcher]

Thanks mate!

Already installed application on 2 laptops.

I have N900, so cant use with it.

going to try my Mrs. phone which is android.

Very useful post, as you said, mobility in your pocket. I can imagine, I can help anybody with phone and BT OBDII reader.

Thanks again.

Hi sam29

Which software did you use on the laptops. I have just got a BT ELM 327 and i am struggling trying to get Win7 to communicate with it.

Hi,

I got the ScanTool.net version 1.13 running on a Window 7 64 bit laptop. It took two things, get the latest driver from :- http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm and used the VCP drivers. I adh to use device manager ot rename the com posrt from com25 to com2 , set the baud rate to 38400 and happy days it worked.

Cheers

[willobd]

They both can Clear trouble codes and turn off the Engine light... But elm327 haven't hace a screen, and it's much cheaper than U480.You can have a look in esobd2.com.

[Daveyonthemove]

Would that be your own company Will OBD?