Just received the Obdii Code Reader Item 98614 and initial impressions are positive. The software and drivers installed without any issues on a Vista Home Premium 64 bit system, and the unit connected smoothly on COM5, printing diagnostic reports flawlessly right out of the box. The device, manufactured on November 25th, 2009, is running Software V2.10, Hardware V1.50, and LIB V2.60. Excited to move beyond the bench test, I proceeded to connect the OBDII code reader item 98614 to my vehicle to explore its diagnostic capabilities.
Upon connecting the OBDII code reader item 98614 to my car, I ran a series of tests to assess vehicle health and performance. The scan tool quickly provided a range of data points from various control modules. Interestingly, the “Control Module $10 SAE J1850 VPW Vehicle Info” section displayed “Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data,” alongside messages indicating “No codes are stored in the module!” for both Stored and Pending Codes, and “No Freeze Frame Data Stored!”. This suggests a clean bill of health in terms of stored diagnostic trouble codes and freeze frame data at the time of testing.
Delving deeper into the O2 Monitor Test results, the OBDII code reader item 98614 presented detailed readings for O2 Bank1 Sensor1. The Rich-Lean Threshold Voltage was measured at 0.345V, while the Lean-Rich Threshold Voltage registered 0.550V. Further readings included values for parameters $70, $71, $83, $84, $85, $86, and $87, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the sensor’s performance. However, the O2 Bank1 Sensor2 was reported as “Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data,” indicating potential limitations in sensor coverage for this particular vehicle or test.
The On-Board Monitoring Test revealed a mixed bag of results. Several tests, identified by Data IDs such as 04, 66, 36, 60, 62, 72, and 21, showed a status of “OK,” indicating that these specific systems passed their diagnostic checks. Conversely, tests with Data IDs 06, 50, 30, 40, and 11 reported a status of “Fail.” This highlights areas that may require further investigation and potential maintenance. Tests $02, $05, and $0E were reported as “Not Supported Or Sto-red No Data,” similar to the O2 Bank1 Sensor2, suggesting possible gaps in test coverage.
Despite the wealth of data provided by the OBDII code reader item 98614, a lingering question arose from the initial Control Module test. The output included the line “Control Module $10…”. The user posting the original review understandably asked, “anybody know what the $10 means?”. This question remains open, inviting further community insights into the interpretation of this specific output from the OBDII code reader. Overall, the initial experience with the OBDII code reader item 98614 is promising, offering a functional and informative tool for basic automotive diagnostics, although some aspects, like the meaning of “$10” and the “Not Supported” data points, warrant further exploration.
