I am wanting to make an interface unit so I can connect my laptop into my s2000. I have noticed the following device on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...item=2475859180

Is there a cheaper way of doing this? Does anyone know what the circuit board comprises of?
Any help would be great
Cheers

 

what ya gonna do with this, horny?

 

OBD is a required readable part of vehicle type approval nowadays. lots of kits out there that will read emissions related fault codes. what you after doing?

 

If you just want it clocked, I can sort that out for you for a tenner.

People here:

www.fordscorpio.co.uk

have got into this OBD stuff

I think the lead and software cost about

 

I wanna be able to hook up my laptop to my ECU to check for faults? my other honda the MKII CRX had an LED that used to flash a certain amount of times then u would look at the manual and that would translate where the fault lies...
I dont put too many miles on my car so doubt I would be too tempted by the clocking feature but would be nice to offer the service if needed.

 

The S2000 has the same feature as the CRX. When a fault occurs the light on the dashboard will flash when the diagnostic service connector is shorted out indicating the fault code. The light that flashes will depend on where the fault is, ie either the engine light, abs light, eps light etc. This information is contained in the service manual that is readily available on CD.

An ODBII reader makes all of this a lot easier than counting flashes as reading the codes out of, say the ECU, and then decoding them directly into a descriptive fault, depending on software and if you have the Honda fault codes (some codes are standard, but some are specific to manufacturers).

The other advantage of an OBDII reader is that you may be able to read sensors in real time and hence you could see how effective a CAI is and whether the manifold air temperature has decreased. The real timing reading of sensors is also software dependent and possible hardware dependent.

 

probably no use to you but i mailed about the kit on ebay (whether it works on an s2000 ) and this is the reply

Subject: Re: Question from eBay Member: OBD 2 DIAGNOSTIC MICRO INTERFACE & CABLES+...




Hi Steve,
The Honda s2000 is the only Honda we dont have in our book, but all the other Hondas have to be reprogrammed directly to the speedo EEprom memory device. Our kit includes software to do this but basic knowledge is needed to perform it and you would need to make or buy an EEprom cable. The diagnostic software would also work on Honda.
Kind regards
Mike

 

why would you want to change the mileage of your "S" i thought that was illegal !