Is D2 OBDII compliant for the V8 engine ECU?

[wozzlegummich]

Hi All,

Is Discovery 2 (mine's a 06/2000) OBDII compliant for the V8 engine ECU? (I know the US versions are)

I'm interested in getting some real time data out of it using a bluetooth OBDII scanner (http://www.obdkey.com/obd_orders.asp) and some software (HERE) (http://ian-hawkins.com/?p=6) on my android phone.

Cheers,

Robbie

[bee utey]

Hi All,

Is Discovery 2 (mine's a 06/2000) OBDII compliant for the V8 engine ECU? (I know the US versions are)

I'm interested in getting some real time data out of it using a bluetooth OBDII scanner (http://www.obdkey.com/obd_orders.asp) and some software (HERE) (http://ian-hawkins.com/?p=6) on my android phone.

Cheers,

Robbie
Don't think so, my scanner would not read a D2 of that era. There are plenty of pre-04 cars which don't have OBD2 enabled in Oz but do elsewhere. I even had an 03 Prado here which wasn't enabled, which surprised my LPG wholesaler.

[Hendrik]

Been wondering the same thing lately, would any of the scanners from the US work on D2's or cars in aus in general?

[AussieAub]

Hey guys, take a look at this thread in it's entirety from July 2009:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/electronic-diagnostics/82863-bluetooth-obd-ii.html

I'm still using this generic bluetooth OBD-II reader on my 2000 V8 Auto Disco.
(edit: mines an Oz model too)
It's no where near Nanocom type standards, but is excellent for generic codes.
Has helped me out a number of times already in diagnosing issues.
I've found it to be well worth the very cheap price.

So you CAN use an OBD-II generic reader in the V8, but we've also tried it in a forumites TD5 of the same year and spec, but it wouldn't read the TD5 ECU.
Usually have mine plugged in whilst on trips as a "real time" monitor. Very happy with it.


..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8
Object Of Mass Consumption
AussieAubs Disco Page (http://aussieaub.blogspot.com)

D2Au (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/d2au/) - The Australian Discovery2 owners group (Yahoo! group)
d2au.com (http://www.d2au.com/) - Australian D2 specific web forum (different from above!)

[wozzlegummich]

Hey guys, take a look at this thread in it's entirety from July 2009:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/electronic-diagnostics/82863-bluetooth-obd-ii.html

I'm still using this generic bluetooth OBD-II reader on my 2000 V8 Auto Disco.
(edit: mines an Oz model too)
It's no where near Nanocom type standards, but is excellent for generic codes.
Has helped me out a number of times already in diagnosing issues.
I've found it to be well worth the very cheap price.

So you CAN use an OBD-II generic reader in the V8, but we've also tried it in a forumites TD5 of the same year and spec, but it wouldn't read the TD5 ECU.
Usually have mine plugged in whilst on trips as a "real time" monitor. Very happy with it.


..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8
Object Of Mass Consumption
AussieAubs Disco Page (http://aussieaub.blogspot.com)

D2Au (http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/d2au/) - The Australian Discovery2 owners group (Yahoo! group)
d2au.com (http://www.d2au.com/) - Australian D2 specific web forum (different from above!)


Thanks Aussie - There is a lot of interesting android/iphone apps available for OBDII & bluetooth with more coming out. Maybe the Nanocom guys can look at writing an app for the 3 amigo's and TD5.

Then all you'd need would be the app, a phone and the dongle.

Cheers,

Wozz

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

Bearmach distribute the Hawkeye. Have been contemplating one of these lately over the Nanocom mainly due to the fact that it should also hook up to the 14CUX I have in my RRC with an extra lead.
Problem is, its a per licence unit meaning one each for my RRC and my D2a and I don't think it has the programming ability of the Nanocom for the D2.

Rovacraft flog the Hawkeye for about $550.

Hawkeye manual is below. Doesnt really say much but Rovacraft seem to be getting out of the Nanocom and more into this unit.

If I find out more, will let you know.

Cheers

Andrew.

Link to OMITEC (http://www.omitec.com/) website