Cable for laptop to PC (Ford)

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29 August 2008, 07:03 PM

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Cable for laptop to PC (Ford)

I'm after one of the cables to connect the car to a laptop ... wondering where to look for one ?

Mondeo 2001 Petrol .. if that makes a difference

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29 August 2008, 07:29 PM

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Do you mean a a cable to connect an RS232 (or maybe USB) port to the OBD2 port on the car?

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29 August 2008, 07:54 PM

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Sound about right

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29 August 2008, 08:01 PM

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OBD2 ports are the same (in theory) on all cars.

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29 August 2008, 08:19 PM

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OBD2 ports are the same (in theory) on all cars.

Agreed <nods>

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30 August 2008, 10:07 PM

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Aren't there different protocols they use though? I'm pretty sure Vauxhall / Opel use one version and VAG use another. Ford probably uses another.

I got a ODB2 to USB thingy off ebay for about £20 a couple of years ago; I think it came from a seller in Germany.