Hi,
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get hold of the diagnostic sopftware and cable that fiat dealerships use? I previously owned a VW Golf and you could get hold of the cables and software to diagnose faults yourself. I know the socket for the cable is at the top of the interior fuse box.
Thanks
James

James,

Best bet is to try eBay - I've seen the examiner software on there before as well as various cables. You will possibly be best searching worlwide for items available to the UK as most of the good stuff like that seems to come from Germany.

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1.6 Active 5 door in Crystal Green.

http://www.clubstilo.com

DONT use the examiner software on a laptop that you need to use for anything else as it basically overrides the OS. The examiner is a standalone piece of kit.

I have both the examiner software installation and programme CD plus the ISO cable.....and a knackered lap top. I bought the SP kit now to do diagnostics which retails over £3,500 for the full set up.

Alfa Romeo 156 2.4 JTD (210BHP)
Fiat Punto JTD (130BHP)
Fiat Barchetta

http://www.angeltuning.co.uk
http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk THE Fiat Bravo site

alfanige said:

I have both the examiner software installation and programme CD plus the ISO cable.....and a knackered lap top. I bought the SP kit now to do diagnostics which retails over £3,500 for the full set up.

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Could u help me with the software and schematic for interface? At least the name of the software and what kind of interface do u have.
I have a steering problem and I'd like to know the error code. Thx!

This for a Punto?

Why not email Nige, his website is www.Angeltuning.co.uk - this thread is quite old

You don't need Examiner if you just want to read off your logged fault codes. Lots of programs can do that

Programs such as OBD Scanmaster
or VAG com, OBDmaster, Freescan and a whole load of others will do that

You can download Scanmaster free from their website

http://www.onboarddiagnostics.co.uk/eobd/scanmasterfree.html

VAG com is available free download here

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/usb/usb-config.html depends though whether you want a usb connection or serial connector- They have both

Fault Codes are here
http://www.onboarddiagnostics.co.uk/obdcodes.htm



Re connectors and interfaces- you want a usb (or serial) to an interface and then from the interface to your car OBD2 terminal which is just to the left of your fuse box so two cables, one interface and you're ready to connect

Interfaces and cables are available on Ebay of if you keep your eye out. Mostly from Germany

What about a laptop as well?

Or an extension cable :chin:

You could lug your PC out to the garage or drive your car onto your back patio

Having a laptop seems a more sensible alternative though

I dunno if this helps but I saw the examiner software on e-mule the other day

Found some software(AUTOTEC) but don't know what interface tu use, schematic...

This is what you want

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD-II-Micro-...027487490QQcategoryZ30921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Software comes with it

Well I've just bought an EOBD II connector and interface from ebay (thanks student loan, although with postage it was only about £25!) and will try and get the examiner software or similar done.

I shall let you know what happens, if anything!

The Stilo isn't too different from most other european OBD2 setups so although it's not listed as being covered so often it's just that there's not many people who have had the balls to plug in and test to see if it works

Not surprising, as a shower of sparks, smoke and a fried ECU are always a distant possibility

Really neat seeing all the readouts from the various engine sensors, a virtual dashboard and performance graphs from your engine on your laptop while the engine's running or you're driving along. Certainly helps to SEE what's going on as well as being able to read off any logged fault codes.

What software are you running deckchair?

Also, my laptop has no serial port, will a serial to USB adaptor work do you reckon?

This tool will do the trick nice and easy and it is white the software

Good luck


http://cgi.ebay.de/OBD2-11x-MULTI-S...ryZ30921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Already bought the EOBD connector and got some software . . .

Helmar
Yes that looks like a good one and they're getting better all the time

Rrope
I'm using a few different programs depending on what you want to read or do. They're all free downloads and some will do more than others

Anyway i use OBDIIScanmaster, Freescan and OBDMaster. I think they all read off the DTCs (faults) but some will clear codes and others not. Some give out graphical outputs and some are just figures

You can get Scanmaster as a free download from here
http://www.onboarddiagnostics.co.uk/eobd/scanmasterfree.html

There's a good forum there too for OBD people

At a guess I'd say you'd have to watch it re serial or usb as they might not be interchangeable

im ordering the software too as i keep paying £20.00 for other people to read and delete codes. ive got a laptop with 4hr battery life so should be fine.

rroope said:

Well I've just bought an EOBD II connector and interface from ebay (thanks student loan, although with postage it was only about £25!) and will try and get the examiner software or similar done.

I shall let you know what happens, if anything!

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ive just won this and wondered if its the same one you got?

Perhaps, what was the seller ID on ebay?