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Old 01-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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ODB -> USB connector? (or alternative)

Hey all,

Can anyone think of a way in which I can hook up the ECU to my laptop to read sensors and other data?

If I can get the data into a USB port I'm willing to spend the many hours it would take to decode and use it.

Any ideas?
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Old 01-23-2008, 03:32 PM
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Sorry man, but OBD didn't get used until the early 90's. You won't get anything from the ZX sensors except a couple of resistance readings, and.... that's about it. You'd have to switch to Megasquirt or some other stand alone efi if you want data acquisition.
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Old 01-23-2008, 04:09 PM
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never gonna happen not in a million years. how would it? theres no port anywhere in the EFI system. i know the turbo you could run some hokey *** CCS tester or some crap that was about as accurate as using a pistol for hunting bears.
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Old 01-23-2008, 04:54 PM
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Not to mention... Old Dirty Bastard doesn't have a USB port.

But he sure can bust the fresh rhymes yo!





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Old 01-23-2008, 05:56 PM
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lol ODB had one good song. FAKE!!!! i call FAKE on rods post.
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