Cheapo tech 2 code readers

[Dave DND]

Hi! I bought one a couple of months ago, an ELM327 USB jobbie and I have had no problems with it! I (acquired) several types of software and most work. These being Proscan 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, Scanmaster, OBD2SPY among others. As your car is pre 2001 not too sure if these programmes would work.

Have you ever tried communicating with late model VX stuff? Any radio programming possible?

:-?

I seem to recall a piece of software specific to Vauxhalls that promised this kind of functionality via an ELM327 interface. Still under development IIRC.

Most software for these interfaces that I've seen implement the generic code reading / resetting / live data whereas what you're referring to probably used proprietary extensions to the protocols and is less easy to support.

The ELM chip is probably a good, stable base to work from to handle the low level interfaces, as long as the physical standards the radios use are covered.

Kevin

I think you may be right  

[iggy21uk]

The Opel Scanner will do the VX range from 87 including the New Can
Bus the New Vectra & Astra comes with USB. Connects to all the modules I've tried, will do keys.
Cost about £350.00.

[Drewomega]

Hi! I bought one a couple of months ago, an ELM327 USB jobbie and I have had no problems with it! I (acquired) several types of software and most work. These being Proscan 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, Scanmaster, OBD2SPY among others. As your car is pre 2001 not too sure if these programmes would work.

Have you ever tried communicating with late model VX stuff? Any radio programming possible?

:-?

Nope! I can only acquire VIN numbers and of course live data on my 2003 Omega. As a previous thread with TB I have a radio "safe" issue with my vehicle, which I would love to get rid of!  It does however communicate with the transmission.