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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Default Source for basic OBD-ii cable ???

<center><img src="http://www.cb-racing.com/logger/Porsche/Porsche_adapter2-tn.jpg"></center><p>
I am thinking of building a cable to connect my DL1 data logger to the OBD-ii port so that I can get power and RPM information from it.

Can anyone suggest a source for either a cheap basic OBD-ii cable that I can modify or else the OBD-ii plug?

Thanx.

Stephen<ul><li><a href="http://www.cb-racing.com/logger-installation.html">Installation Example in a Porsche Boxster</a></li></ul>
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:50 AM
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Default will this work?

<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;category=43989&amp;item =4518078696&amp;rd=1">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;category=43989&amp;item =4518078696&amp;rd=1</a</li></ul>
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Default wow that's pretty cheap. I got mine from ...

<ul><li><a href="http://www.obdtool.com/">not cheap but not bad.</a></li></ul>
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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Default Got mine from here

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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Default i spoke to the guy

he's in China and can get the whole USB vag-com setup for 75 $ or so ..with "licence"
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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That might be exactly what I need !!! Thanx. :-)
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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Default After posting I searched and found this.

<center><img src="http://www.scantool.net/images/products/obd2_cable_b_big.jpg"></center><p>I don't need any electronics -- just the cable and plug. So this might be a good choice. Then cut up the cable.

Stephen<ul><li><a href="http://www.scantool.net/products/obdii_cable_type_b.htm">OBD-II Cable, Type B (J1962 to DB9F)</a></li></ul>
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Default nice find.. i wish i knew more about comp hardware stuff

so i can make all these myself ..
i think i'm just going to get that "package" from the guy in china , esp since he mentioned that he can send me the soft for thevagcom without having to buy it for 99$.
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