OBD scanner for laptop??

[DDavis89325is]

Can someone recommend a program for using my laptop as a scanner? This would include the OBD cable and software.

[AutoTech]

I use and like AutoEnginuity :thumbup:

[oldtools]

You can also try AutoTap

http://www.autotap.com/

[bowlofturtle]

ebay has a lot of lower $$ items. obviously it doesn't compare to the amount of support you get with autotap or autoenginuity but both those run about $150-200

something like this can be had for $30, its the same thing as a pocket code reader.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EOBD-OBD-2-OBD2-CAN-BUS-AUTO-SCANNER-INTERFACE-USB-V1-3_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a15Q7c3 9Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1307QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem250403204433QQitemZ250403204433QQptZMotorsQ5f AutomotiveQ5fTools

I've always looked into that but never had the need to pull the trigger on one of those.

[charlie_nj]

I've been using this for about 5 years. It's inexpensive, comes with free updates for life, and really performs many analytical functions, it's not just a code reader. A complete package which includes the cable and software, that will work on just about any OBD-2 vehicle made can be had for about $160, add another $80 if you need CAN support though. The software supports both the generic OBD 2 parameters as well as enhanced parameters for most makes.

His website absolutely sucks.

http://obd-2.com/

[dlwilson]

I bought this guy's box five or six years ago:

http://obddiagnostics.com/

I have lost count of how many friend's cars I have plugged it into, and how many people have borrowed it.

[alkemyst]

I have been using http://www.obdscan.net/ products since my Palm III...

free upgrades and quick response.

[bowlofturtle]

so now i'm 100% officially looking to pick up a OBD scanner software since i just got a new laptop...

a lot of these software have more support on the domestic side, where as i primary play with imports. WRX, my g35, a4 ( dont expect much without vagcom) and a couple of honda's that come rolling by. thats pretty much the only cars i ever work on.

[kmorgancraw]

Autoenginuity is good because you can download their enhanced materials for specific makes, can save you money if that is all you work on.

[gophergrove]

I'll second Autoenginuity - works great with my truck and cars.