I want to get a OBD cable to do the MTH chip upgrade but i also want to be able to use it for diagnostics on my car... What cable and software would i need to get to do this?

 

I was just about to make a similar post... I'll be interested to hear what others say.

I have Alex Peper's OBD software and cable (http://www.obd-2.com/), which I've used on my Volvo for a couple of years now. Anyone know if an OBD cable of this sort will work for the MTH upgrade?

 

The cable from sensolutions in Canada will work for diag software such as Vag-Com, only that there software does not yet support the MINI

 

I also have been on the lookout for an OBD tool. A few of the ones I am interested in are:

http://www.auterraweb.com/

and

http://www.autoenginuity.com/index.html

I like these because you can use them on a PDA (I am undecided on a Palm or a hand held PC) and they both have a dyno program for HP, torque, 1/4 mile times etc.

The Vag-Com one looks really cool too. Hopefully they will make on for the MINIs soon.

On a side note, does anyone know what the thing in the OBD cover is for?

please refer to thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=31473

 

that one from autoenginuity.com looks pretty cool... does anyone know if the cable that comes with the pc version works with the MTH upgrade?

 

No it does not work with any other software, I have that tool and cable, I also have the cable from germany for the MTH software it comes in three parts, too much cables to drag around with me so I got the MONO-COM from Canada instead one cable a very simple solution, now waiting on Diag software that will work with this cable.

 

I know that Franz is working on a software and so is Andy from what I heard.


Alex