Elm327 code reader help please

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 23rd September 2011, 19:15

   hi just wondered if any1 has one of these I can't get mine to work with my laptop for some reason ive installed the disc but it won't communicate with the car and im a bit confused about com ports whatever they are, im not brilliant with computers so bit of help would be gr8, cheers!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 23rd September 2011, 20:23

   Go on the manufacturers website & see if there are any known issues or updates for the software mate.
3. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #3 23rd September 2011, 20:33

   Exactly the same problem here!!
   
   Got a guy coming to sort it for me.
   
   I know you need to tell the computer what port it's plugged into, if you find device properties in your computer settings, plug it in and you'll see. Have a play with the baud rates but it may not lead you anywhere like the problem im having. I think baud is 38somethingsomething.
   
   There's a mod you can do to get them running better too, and even the fakes.

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4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 23rd September 2011, 21:19

   cheers ill have a mess with it see if I can get anything working
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 23rd September 2011, 21:48

   Just set the baud rate to 38400 and sorted out the com with the computer and its now working! cheers Kris
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 24th September 2011, 01:08

   Grr spoke to soon still not working when plugged in it says something about waiting for ecu then goes back to not responding
7. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #7 24th September 2011, 12:56

   I just got one
   
   It worked then straight away, then stopped
   
   I have to unplug the elm from the car port before it works again
   
   Even knocking the ignition off there is still a light on it
   
   Try and remove it, plug it back in and retry
8. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #8 24th September 2011, 14:24

   ok cheers ill give that a go
9. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #9 25th September 2011, 13:16

   The elm code reader will only work on saxo newer than late 2000... Before this you need a lexia code reader....
10. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #10 25th September 2011, 14:06

    I know, my cars an 02 plate
11. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

    #11 25th September 2011, 17:54

    Which program are you using? I used mine with scantool witih no trouble...
12. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #12 25th September 2011, 20:03

    thats what im using too, when i plug it in it says waiting for ecu to timeout and then it says not responding gonna give it another go tommorrow night probably
13. opee Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 oswestry Posts: 108 two tone vts

    #13 25th September 2011, 23:36

    Bluetooth or usb?
    
    Ebay jobbie?
    
    Buy a bluetooth one if you have an android phone and download "torque" you mount the phone and it relays real time info via the obd port. You get all sorts of dials and stuff. Really worth a couple of quid. Plus you can clear codes on the road etc.