DIY OBD Display

[PranK]

DIY OBD Display

Hi All,

So, my Bora uses an OBD2 protocol that is quite rare and most commercial scanners, displays and tools don't support it. Its KW 1281 and its an Audi/VW protocol.

I can get it to work with laptop software (VAGCom) but I want some small display in the car so I can monitor some things that I have fixed to confirm they are no longer a problem (mainly cooling / water temp.)

I have found a few DIY arduino-based solutions which I might try. Heres one; http://dduino.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/obduino-project.html 

Have any of you guys made one of these? To add support for a different protocol is that likely to be a code change or hardware? 

Or, is anybody aware of another cut-price solution for a display like this?

Thanks all.

[Duncan]

No, I haven't ever tried a DIY one.

I do have a greddy informeter that did my cima (unusual CAN/OBD), you're welcome to give it a plug in and see if it works.

[KiwiRS4T]

8 hours ago, PranK said:

DIY OBD Display

Hi All,

So, my Bora uses an OBD2 protocol that is quite rare and most commercial scanners, displays and tools don't support it. Its KW 1281 and its an Audi/VW protocol.

I can get it to work with laptop software (VAGCom) but I want some small display in the car so I can monitor some things that I have fixed to confirm they are no longer a problem (mainly cooling / water temp.)

I have found a few DIY arduino-based solutions which I might try. Heres one; http://dduino.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/obduino-project.html 

Have any of you guys made one of these? To add support for a different protocol is that likely to be a code change or hardware? 

Or, is anybody aware of another cut-price solution for a display like this?

Thanks all.

I entered KW1281 into Playstore on my Samsung phone and it came up with OBDKey Fault Code Reader from KBM systems ltd - worth a try if you have a blue tooth device?

[PranK]

On 30/09/2016 at 7:35 PM, Duncan said:

No, I haven't ever tried a DIY one.

I do have a greddy informeter that did my cima (unusual CAN/OBD), you're welcome to give it a plug in and see if it works.

I'd love to give it a go, that'd be fantastic! 

 

On 30/09/2016 at 8:08 PM, KiwiRS4T said:

I entered KW1281 into Playstore on my Samsung phone and it came up with OBDKey Fault Code Reader from KBM systems ltd - worth a try if you have a blue tooth device?

Yeah its not the apps so much as the dongle. Torque works with it but needs specialised dongles.