OBD1 datalogging - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

B-Man0660 · 10-03-2006, 06:19 PM

I'm looking for an OBD1 cable. I've found some that connect to serial ports on computers, but I don't have a serial port on my computer. I've read that they don't work with Serial to USB converters. Is this true? Also, if you guys know where I can get a fairly cheap cable, let me know.

GymRat · 10-03-2006, 06:51 PM

They won't work with the cheap converters but the ones
in the $30 price range usually work. Keyspan and Belkin
are the brands to look for ...

Basket10211021 · 10-03-2006, 07:09 PM

I have a cable that I purchased for my 1992 VR-4 that I am not using since I purchased my palm datalogger. It has the serial port and OBDI connector. PM me if you would be interested.

jason166 · 10-03-2006, 08:11 PM

I picked up a high quality Odb1 datalogging cable with the actual plug at the end and I am using a hot sync to Serial Adapter for my palm M500, but for some reason I am not getting any signal at all to my data logger, it just says Comm error when I try the diagnostic,

Anyone have any suggestions?

bunk · 10-04-2006, 06:18 AM

Comm error means your not connected. I would check the connectors, wiggle them and see if it changes. Not sure but I would recommend to turn on the ignition first and then turn on the palm and then MMcd program. If you start the MMcd first and then turn on the car it might not read because it thinks the car is off. Not sure on the settings in the MMcd program, you might have to change one of the settings to get it to read. Not sure if I'm much help.

B-Man0660 · 10-26-2006, 07:54 PM

alright, now that I've got a cable. Any good software? Mostly I'm looking for knock....and free

jat2339 · 01-17-2008, 05:15 PM

ok how the crap do i hook the palm pilot to the car, which cable do i need and where do i get it, i got a palm m100

brkdncr · 01-20-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jat2339

ok how the crap do i hook the palm pilot to the car, which cable do i need and where do i get it, i got a palm m100

You need either a palm cradle with a serial connection that plugs into the cable, or you need a palm serial cable. The serial cables are preferred as a palm will fall out of the cradle when you're driving.

Get it off of ebay or a PDA parts store.

pearlVR · 01-29-2008, 10:25 AM

I figured id post here instead of making a new thread.

I have a palm m100. Ive downloaded mmcd and the actual palm sync program. When I try to put mmcd's folders on my hand held it says "incompatible card files". The only thing it lets me add on there are the example templates/logs that come with the program.

any ideas?

10-03-2006, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
B-Man0660 One Wheel Wonder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Drives: '92 3000gt SL Trader Rating: (5)	OBD1 datalogging I'm looking for an OBD1 cable. I've found some that connect to serial ports on computers, but I don't have a serial port on my computer. I've read that they don't work with Serial to USB converters. Is this true? Also, if you guys know where I can get a fairly cheap cable, let me know. __________________ 15.0009sec@93.00mph 1/4mi http://www.stealth316.com/2-calc-hp-et-mph.htm <-216hp-269hp according to this.

10-03-2006, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GymRat Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: OBD1 datalogging They won't work with the cheap converters but the ones in the $30 price range usually work. Keyspan and Belkin are the brands to look for ... __________________ "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit."

10-03-2006, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Basket10211021 Harbit Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Crown Point Drives: 1992 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: OBD1 datalogging I have a cable that I purchased for my 1992 VR-4 that I am not using since I purchased my palm datalogger. It has the serial port and OBDI connector. PM me if you would be interested.

10-03-2006, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jason166 Software Engineer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester,MN Drives: 1992 Vr4 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: OBD1 datalogging I picked up a high quality Odb1 datalogging cable with the actual plug at the end and I am using a hot sync to Serial Adapter for my palm M500, but for some reason I am not getting any signal at all to my data logger, it just says Comm error when I try the diagnostic, Anyone have any suggestions?

10-04-2006, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
bunk Bunkster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.P. of Michigan Drives: 93 3000 GT VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: OBD1 datalogging Comm error means your not connected. I would check the connectors, wiggle them and see if it changes. Not sure but I would recommend to turn on the ignition first and then turn on the palm and then MMcd program. If you start the MMcd first and then turn on the car it might not read because it thinks the car is off. Not sure on the settings in the MMcd program, you might have to change one of the settings to get it to read. Not sure if I'm much help.

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10-26-2006, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
B-Man0660 One Wheel Wonder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Drives: '92 3000gt SL Trader Rating: (5)	Re: OBD1 datalogging alright, now that I've got a cable. Any good software? Mostly I'm looking for knock....and free

01-17-2008, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
jat2339 Nuclear Nerd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Drives: 1991 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: OBD1 datalogging ok how the crap do i hook the palm pilot to the car, which cable do i need and where do i get it, i got a palm m100 __________________ Mod. list Stillen down pipe w/gutted rear pre-cat. Greddy Profer E-01 on the way. HKS cosmo fuel pump w/ hotwire. Matrix open element air filter. NGK 8MM plug wires Carbotech slotted rotors. Maximal Tcase bracket. more to come....EVO 560's and 15G's and an SAFC-2???

01-29-2008, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
pearlVR tsi> coop Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: nashville Drives: 1990 eagle talon tsi Trader Rating: (5)	Re: OBD1 datalogging I figured id post here instead of making a new thread. I have a palm m100. Ive downloaded mmcd and the actual palm sync program. When I try to put mmcd's folders on my hand held it says "incompatible card files". The only thing it lets me add on there are the example templates/logs that come with the program. any ideas?