Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I now have a suitable scan tool for reading fault codes, doing real time VSV chacks, real time O2 sensor checks and a whole host more, that also works on the VVti models. So if you have a VVti with odd problems not created by add on gizmos (it won't "fix" top speed delimiter issues with auti boxes on VVti's, unfortunately), I may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Pete will be pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Pete will be pleased Actually, I need his car to compare a reading with another car that's playing up... I can see a deal brewing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Great news Chris:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMR_AW11 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 What is currently available for the OBD1 models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Yes, thanks for the info, it's a later model to the one your technician used, but worked on a VVTi at the weekend. It allows a lot more testing than i thought, and should be a Godsend for those awkward diagnostic jobbies. I appreciate your link to the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 What is currently available for the OBD1 models? I don't know if this is backward compliant, I'll find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Yes, thanks for the info, it's a later model to the one your technician used, but worked on a VVTi at the weekend. It allows a lot more testing than i thought, and should be a Godsend for those awkward diagnostic jobbies. I appreciate your link to the guy. Im really pleased your investment seems worthwhile, I was worried about it:) Pete (F1 AE) first tried his 'big yellow one' saying if thst didnt work nothing would. It didnt. A cup of tea later, supped through the stern lips that scarred our glum faces, he said 'we could always try the old black one'. He wiped the cobwebs from its faded and battered body with an air of resignation. It worked. The Saga continues...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Are you still having problems, I thought they were resolved? is it still a FBW problem? I am seeing 13+% throttle opening at idle, yet only a 79% at WOT on this car, I need to compare it with a known OK VVTi. Do you recall what happened with yours on the OBDII scanner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Im really pleased your investment seems worthwhile, I was worried about it:) Pete (F1 AE) first tried his 'big yellow one' saying if thst didnt work nothing would. It didnt...he said 'we could always try the old black one'. It worked. The Saga continues...... Are you still having problems, I thought they were resolved? is it still a FBW problem? I am seeing 13+% throttle opening at idle, yet only a 79% at WOT on this car, I need to compare it with a known OK VVTi. Do you recall what happened with yours on the OBDII scanner? Chris, my car is running fine since fitting the new throttle body assy c/w sensors. The codes Pete T obtained, and a talk with the guys at Jem in London ref Lexus VVTIs with similar problems made me go for it. I was just quipping about the saga of obtaining the error codes in the first place. As to your question on throttle opening.....my biggest problem was having a garage that was keen to help me, and a guy with a scanner that seemed to work, but the two never met. So Pete T only read the logged error codes with engine off, nothing was done in real-time to see what was going on. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 What is this scan tool? I'm looking for an interface cable so I can read some data off of my obd port on my car...I dont want a scan tool or software. Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Carman Scan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Is the the carman scan lite? Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think it's the one prior to that, but the lite version should work as well. Edit, it's a Carman Scan VG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Ah Cool, Thanks for that. Dont suppose anywhere sells just the spare USB cables for it do they? Just after one for the VVTI 2JZ OBD port. Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 It uses a proprietary cable with adaptor plugs. This place seems to be selling them on Ebay, you could ask about cables: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARMAN-SCAN-VG-PREMIUM-TOOL-FANTASTIC-ON-JAPANESE-CARS_W0QQitemZ280274795061QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item4141adfa35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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