Right then : OBD-II

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There are a shed load of OBD-II "gadgets" out there for monitoring just about every car under the sun.

Has anybody ever tried plugging one into the R3's diagnostic port?. I'm wondering as if the R3 really is OBD-II - then it seems sensible somehow.

I know that as well as the "standard" set of doohdads (PID's) I appreciate the R3 will have it's own set. But (for example) if one could SEE the ECM's values TPS/RPM/MAP and AF/R then we'd have some idea what is happening.

No Scott - strapping a PC to the tank does NOT count as conveniently sized. I've tried.8)

I've been toying with this idea for a while. But as the R3 is the only vehicle we own with this electrickery malarky ('cept MAYBE the missus' Citroen)- it'll be a bit of a waste if it wont work.

Time to mail Tom/Alain too methinks.
 
Yup - ZACTLY. Actually I'm more interested in real time recording but something like a SCANGAUGE or VI-Monitor

All the gumph like TPS, MAP,RPM etc is standard OBD-II data - Add AF/R from a decent source and you have your own onboard dyno. And (here's the good bit) cheaper than a frickin PC3/5 whatever.

I want to tune for economy you see.
 
I've had a Scanguage installed for a year or so. I find it quite informative, it can report and clear codes as well as report all ECU supported sensors.
 
I've had a Scanguage installed for a year or so. I find it quite informative, it can report and clear codes as well as report all ECU supported sensors.
That was the answer I needed. Thank you.

I think I'll go for a VI rather than a Scangauge though. Both have pro's and con's. For me the plus on the VI is data logging.
 
I got an Autel. They make the units for Mac Tools. Strangely enough it looks eerily like a scangauge as well. It has data logging for trips, either daily or by the tank (I think). Got one in Canada for $60. Quite a saving over Scanguage.
 
Mmm that Autel IS rather similar to a scangauge - the old one anyway. Good price though. I like their "MaxiRecorder™ Vehicle Monitor" thing
 
Just ordered one of these

Has a SatNav type screen.

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So the thingie arrived. And this time I took good care to read the manual.

The technical guy at VI warned me that according to the info he's acquired from Triumph the R3 is OBD. NOT OBD-II. And sadly the amount of stuff you can actually read is a bit limited - But it gives me what I was after, namely TPS/MAP/RPM, with no issues.

Some other values too - but those are the three I am after right now. The AFR value is not available which is a shame - but it's an excuse to get a UEGO. I was going to do a pre/post Grizzdan-tune recording run.

But I forgot :eek:ops2: and loaded Dan's Thugs tune in and went for a blast (coz the sun is out).
 
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