Technical OBDII SCANNER maxiscan ms309

[Michaelsfiat]

I bought a OBDII SCANNER it's an Autel MaxiScan MS309 and it doesn't read the codes on 2013 Fiat 500
It will clear codes but it does not read them
Could someone recommend a OBDll scanner that reads the fiat codes
I was thinking an ELM 327 wifi with an iPhone or iPad or Android

 

[g8rpi]

Hi,
The interface is the easy part, you need decent software. About the best for Fiat group vehicles is Multiecuscan www.multiecuscan.net The main progrm runs on a PC, but just about any old laptop running windows XP SP32 or higher will work. There is a cut down version for tablets but not iOS. AlfaOBD is also worth a look. Get a USB (wired) interface rather han wireless. You also need an adaptor lead set for some modules on most cars. This eBay set works well http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162485447915
I don't know of any Fiat specific software that runs on iOS.

Robert G8RPI

 

[Michaelsfiat]

It's too bad the scanner does not work and its a single
handheld unit with connector
Are you saying get a plug scanner with a USB cable and put it into a PC the only problem is the laptop and PC I have I just switched to Ubuntu (Linux) I was tired of Windows Vista crashing all the time!
But I do have an old android phone maybe I can get connected with that

 

[g8rpi]

It's too bad the scanner does not work and its a single
handheld unit with connector
Are you saying get a plug scanner with a USB cable and put it into a PC the only problem is the laptop and PC I have I just switched to Ubuntu (Linux) I was tired of Windows Vista crashing all the time!
But I do have an old android phone maybe I can get connected with that

Hi,
It depends what you want to do. AlfaOBD has a cut down Android version that will run an a phone and Bluetooth ELM327 which is probably the best android app for Fiats. If you want full function you need Multiecuscan on a PC. Most people dedicate an old windows XP laptop to it. My last on was a old sony that cost nothing, I got it on freecycle. Some people run it on netbooks or windows emulators under other OS's but I have no experience of that.


Robert G8RPI.