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Is this a legit OBD II cable?

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Old 01-19-2005, 06:48 PM
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Default Is this a legit OBD II cable?

<center><img src="http://www.obd2cables.com/images/products/obdii_cable.jpg"></center><p>This site (Scantool.net) has 2 different cables; Type B and Type C.

Has anyone bought a cable from this site? Is there any way to make sure the cable will work with VAG-com?

TYPE B:
http://www.obd2cables.com/products/obdii_cable_type_b.htm&lt;/url&gt;


TYPE C: - click link

Thanks. Btw, I found it odd that "scantool.net and "obd2cables.com" were the exact same.<ul><li><a href="http://www.obd2cables.com/products/obdii_cable.htm">http://www.obd2cables.com/products/obdii_cable.htm</a</li></ul>
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probably - but, just buy it from Ross-Tech. Those guys are awesome with great service.....
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Default I bought mine from OBDTool.com for $81, It works with vehicles with dual K-lines.

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Default Yeah, just placed an order with RossTech.

My buddy has the OBDTOOL.com cable, I don't like the removable connector.
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Default Not without a separate interface

If you read the description, it is designed to connect to an interface, NOT to the serial port of your computer. They sell appropriate interfaces on the site, and there is a link on the page to plans for a homemade interface.

The OBD-II port uses different voltage levels than the serial port on your computer. The interface uses optoisolators to electrically separate the computer from the car.
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