Reading ABS/SRS codes via BT OBDII dongles
Reading ABS/SRS codes via BT OBDII dongles
Years ago, I found an Android app through these forums that could act as sort of a CONSULT-II for my '05 Maxima. It cost $5 and could read ABS and SRS codes, as well as mess with the ignition timing advance, trigger the idle air volume learning, etc. Because it had a very generic sounding name, I've somehow lost the app and can't find it now. (I must have purchased it on my wife's google account, instead of my own)
I'm now driving a Nissan Skyline/G35 with the rev-up VQ35DE engine, which is also from the CONSULT-II era of engine management. This engine is not included in the various "Advanced Infiniti EX" and "Advanced Nissan EX" plugins sold for Torque, which seem to just give you extra PIDs, anyway, and doesn't let you write data back to the car to trigger the self-test routines. I've given up trying to get Torque to read my ABS/VDC codes and want to track down that original app to see if it can successfully shake hands with the body computer.
Does this ring any bells? Have you had any luck with a specific CONSULT-II emulator?
Edit: Found it! "Car Gauge Pro (OB2 + Enhance)" is the name.
I tried another app, NDSII and "NDSII Lite" by "Nissan Data Scan," but it wasn't able to do anything besides pull the basic codes.
More searching led me to the original tool, ""Car Gauge Pro (OB2 + Enhance)" by a "OBD Scantech." It's $9 and still works to change ignition timing, perform the idle air learn, and adjust idle RPM! I was flattered that I can also do the +2* base timing adjustment on my Skyline.
And, uh, random, but if you're experiencing sporadic ABS/VDC faults under braking... Check the brake fluid level first. The code I had ended up being C1155 - Chassis: Brake fluid low. Sure enough, my brake fluid was exactly between min and max--just low enough to trigger some kind of safety shutdown to avoid introducing air into the system when braking on San Diego's many hills. Doh!
I'm now driving a Nissan Skyline/G35 with the rev-up VQ35DE engine, which is also from the CONSULT-II era of engine management. This engine is not included in the various "Advanced Infiniti EX" and "Advanced Nissan EX" plugins sold for Torque, which seem to just give you extra PIDs, anyway, and doesn't let you write data back to the car to trigger the self-test routines. I've given up trying to get Torque to read my ABS/VDC codes and want to track down that original app to see if it can successfully shake hands with the body computer.
Does this ring any bells? Have you had any luck with a specific CONSULT-II emulator?
Edit: Found it! "Car Gauge Pro (OB2 + Enhance)" is the name.
I tried another app, NDSII and "NDSII Lite" by "Nissan Data Scan," but it wasn't able to do anything besides pull the basic codes.
More searching led me to the original tool, ""Car Gauge Pro (OB2 + Enhance)" by a "OBD Scantech." It's $9 and still works to change ignition timing, perform the idle air learn, and adjust idle RPM! I was flattered that I can also do the +2* base timing adjustment on my Skyline.
And, uh, random, but if you're experiencing sporadic ABS/VDC faults under braking... Check the brake fluid level first. The code I had ended up being C1155 - Chassis: Brake fluid low. Sure enough, my brake fluid was exactly between min and max--just low enough to trigger some kind of safety shutdown to avoid introducing air into the system when braking on San Diego's many hills. Doh!
Last edited by Eirik; Sep 24, 2019 at 02:26 PM.
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My goto OBD app is OBDFusion with the $15 Enhanced diagnostic add-on. It will scan all modules (TCS, BCM, ABS, etc) for codes and can clear them.
It will also give transmission oil temp. It doesn't do the idle air volume learning (just use pedal dance) or allow any timing changes.
This youtube channel has good OBD info: https://www.youtube.com/obd4everyone
It will also give transmission oil temp. It doesn't do the idle air volume learning (just use pedal dance) or allow any timing changes.
This youtube channel has good OBD info: https://www.youtube.com/obd4everyone
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