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AndrewH · Mar 16th, 2004, 01:03 AM

OK, just in case you wanted to know, and lets face it you probably didn't, you can't use a scan tool (that meets the US/European OBD II standard) on Minis sold in Australia (you can on those sold in counties where OBD II is the standard).

I bought an OBD II scan tool for my Dell PDA from the US. It's a great tool which works quite happily on my folks current model Honda CRV and previous model Holden Jackeroo (which was quite a surprise as it's quite an old model).

One of the great parts about it is that it has a built in Dyno test where you can plug in ambient temp, elevation, barometric pressure etc and it will calculate dyno graphs based on this info and the info available from the OBD. Other useful features are the logging/graphing of the engine sensor readings including manifold pressure, throttle position, intake temp, speed, RPM, fuel trim, etc etc and any logged or pending fault codes and a description (this actually showed up a fault in the transmission of the Jackeroo - probably explains the strange grinding noise that has just developed when it is put into 4WD).

It's just a shame that BMW decided to knobble it so you can't use it in Australia. Blast their oily hides!

All so they force you to get it serviced at the dealer - I would have anyway, I'm just into gizmos and thought it would be interesting.

Mar 16th, 2004, 01:03 AM	#2
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 4,209 Offline	OK, just in case you wanted to know, and lets face it you probably didn't, you can't use a scan tool (that meets the US/European OBD II standard) on Minis sold in Australia (you can on those sold in counties where OBD II is the standard). I bought an OBD II scan tool for my Dell PDA from the US. It's a great tool which works quite happily on my folks current model Honda CRV and previous model Holden Jackeroo (which was quite a surprise as it's quite an old model). One of the great parts about it is that it has a built in Dyno test where you can plug in ambient temp, elevation, barometric pressure etc and it will calculate dyno graphs based on this info and the info available from the OBD. Other useful features are the logging/graphing of the engine sensor readings including manifold pressure, throttle position, intake temp, speed, RPM, fuel trim, etc etc and any logged or pending fault codes and a description (this actually showed up a fault in the transmission of the Jackeroo - probably explains the strange grinding noise that has just developed when it is put into 4WD). It's just a shame that BMW decided to knobble it so you can't use it in Australia. Blast their oily hides! All so they force you to get it serviced at the dealer - I would have anyway, I'm just into gizmos and thought it would be interesting.