OBD Scanner

Gino · 8th November 2022, 13:44

Good afternoon all,

I'm on the hunt for a OBD Scanner for an '02 diesel. I had one a couple of years ago but it never connected to the car. I'm hoping one of you learned people will be able to make a recommendation.

I replaced my intercooler earlier in the year, not realising what a negative impact it would have on the performance. I want to fit a manual turbo boost controller. To successfully set it up I shall need to be ablento see live data of the turbo boost pressure.

Many thanks in advance,

Rob

Yorkshire GOC · 8th November 2022, 17:42

Am afraid i seem to recollect that an 02 diesel is not OBD compliant whilst 02 petrol and earlier petrols are - sure someone will confirm - TOAF maybe the way to go.

Gino · 9th November 2022, 05:57

Thank you,

I won't suppose you are able to explain what TOAF is? I have seen it mentioned on here multiple times but never really paid much attention. I presume it is software to download onto a laptop then I'll need a cable to connect to the OBD port?

Azur · 9th November 2022, 08:46

Now ONLY for OBD2 port compatible cars (thanks to Grivas for pointing out):

You can download the free diagnostic software on your laptop indeed;

https://toaf.roverki.eu/index.php/pl/

One needs a cable, I bought this one which is working fine without any modifcations to make:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174768878115

Next to that, and ONLY for OBD2 port compatible cars (thanks to Grivas for pointing out), I downloaded a app for android, "Torque" named.

One would need: OBD2 Mini ELM327 Bluetooth V2.1 Adapter - Diagnose Auto Interface for this.
I bought it here in Holland:

https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/s/?searchtext=OBD2+Mini+ELM327+Bluetooth+V2.1+Adapte r+-+Diagnose+Auto+Interfac

but you can search for it on Ebay too.

The first scanner I use on my laptop at home, the tiny wireless mini obd scanner I have one in each of the cars, to be able to have a check in combination with my mobile phone when I am on the roads or on holiday with the car. Just in case.

If you put OBD scanner in the search bar, you will get a lot of info from here. There is a list of fault codes explaining what the codes the software finds are meaning, so you know what to do.

Good luck and let us know what you have decided to do.

Cheers.

Emiel

grivas · 9th November 2022, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azur

You can download the free diagnostic software on your laptop indeed;

https://toaf.roverki.eu/index.php/pl/

You do need a cable, I bought this one which is working fine without any modifcations to make:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174768878115

Next to that, I downloaded a app for android, "Torque" named.
You need: OBD2 Mini ELM327 Bluetooth V2.1 Adapter - Diagnose Auto Interface for this.
I bought it here in Holland:

https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/s/?searchtext=OBD2+Mini+ELM327+Bluetooth+V2.1+Adapte r+-+Diagnose+Auto+Interfac

but you can search for it on Ebay too.

The first scanner I use on my laptop at home, the tiny wireless mini obd scanner I have one in each of the cars, to be able to have a check in combination with my mobile phone when I am on the roads or on holiday with the car. Just in case.

If you put OBD scanner in the search bar, you will get a lot of info from here. There is a list of fault codes explaining what the codes the software finds are meaning, so you know what to do.

Good luck and let us know what you have decided to do.

Cheers.

Emiel

How is the ELM327 module compatible with a 2002 R75 diesel, as the latter is NOT OBD2 compatible, in other words how will this help to read error codes from a car that is not OBD2 compatible, in combination with the app Torque??

Azur · 9th November 2022, 15:16

Not apparentely, so it only counts for OBD2 port compatible cars. I will point this out in the reaction. Thanks for letting me know.

hogweed · 9th November 2022, 19:56

I'd recommend you download TOAF, install it on your laptop, take your time and experiment - it's very good, and not hard to use.

BUT if you're going to modify any of the car's settings, make sure you know how to back the relevant file up first...

Gino · 10th November 2022, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogweed

I'd recommend you download TOAF, install it on your laptop, take your time and experiment - it's very good, and not hard to use.

BUT if you're going to modify any of the car's settings, make sure you know how to back the relevant file up first...

Sadly IT isn't one of my strongpoints. But I would only be using it to measure the boost pressure while I adjust the boost control valve to bring it back to standard.

hogweed · 10th November 2022, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino

Sadly IT isn't one of my strongpoints. But I would only be using it to measure the boost pressure while I adjust the boost control valve to bring it back to standard.

OK, maybe not then... err on the side of caution I guess.

Not absolutely certain it can do that anyway - maybe Vitesse or somebody else can comment. Sorry!

vitesse · 10th November 2022, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogweed

OK, maybe not then... err on the side of caution I guess.

Not absolutely certain it can do that anyway - maybe Vitesse or somebody else can comment. Sorry!

Sorry never worked on a diesel apart from fitting a new remote board (very few here) someone else?

Keep well

But agree that for a basic OBD reader Toaf is the one to get (free/easy to use), and as long as the OP just uses it in "read" mode then no harm will be done.

8th November 2022, 13:44	#1
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	OBD Scanner Good afternoon all, I'm on the hunt for a OBD Scanner for an '02 diesel. I had one a couple of years ago but it never connected to the car. I'm hoping one of you learned people will be able to make a recommendation. I replaced my intercooler earlier in the year, not realising what a negative impact it would have on the performance. I want to fit a manual turbo boost controller. To successfully set it up I shall need to be ablento see live data of the turbo boost pressure. Many thanks in advance, Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

8th November 2022, 17:42	#2
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Am afraid i seem to recollect that an 02 diesel is not OBD compliant whilst 02 petrol and earlier petrols are - sure someone will confirm - TOAF maybe the way to go. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

9th November 2022, 05:57	#3
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Thank you, I won't suppose you are able to explain what TOAF is? I have seen it mentioned on here multiple times but never really paid much attention. I presume it is software to download onto a laptop then I'll need a cable to connect to the OBD port? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

9th November 2022, 08:46	#4
Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 479 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	Now ONLY for OBD2 port compatible cars (thanks to Grivas for pointing out): You can download the free diagnostic software on your laptop indeed; https://toaf.roverki.eu/index.php/pl/ One needs a cable, I bought this one which is working fine without any modifcations to make: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174768878115 Next to that, and ONLY for OBD2 port compatible cars (thanks to Grivas for pointing out), I downloaded a app for android, "Torque" named. One would need: OBD2 Mini ELM327 Bluetooth V2.1 Adapter - Diagnose Auto Interface for this. I bought it here in Holland: https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/s/?searchtext=OBD2+Mini+ELM327+Bluetooth+V2.1+Adapte r+-+Diagnose+Auto+Interfac but you can search for it on Ebay too. The first scanner I use on my laptop at home, the tiny wireless mini obd scanner I have one in each of the cars, to be able to have a check in combination with my mobile phone when I am on the roads or on holiday with the car. Just in case. If you put OBD scanner in the search bar, you will get a lot of info from here. There is a list of fault codes explaining what the codes the software finds are meaning, so you know what to do. Good luck and let us know what you have decided to do. Cheers. Emiel __________________ Last edited by Azur; 9th November 2022 at 15:37.. Reason: incomplete information

9th November 2022, 15:16	#6
Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 479 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	Not apparentely, so it only counts for OBD2 port compatible cars. I will point this out in the reaction. Thanks for letting me know. __________________ Last edited by Azur; 9th November 2022 at 15:38..

9th November 2022, 19:56	#7
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	I'd recommend you download TOAF, install it on your laptop, take your time and experiment - it's very good, and not hard to use. BUT if you're going to modify any of the car's settings, make sure you know how to back the relevant file up first... __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.