MINI2

Ratty · Apr 10th, 2003, 06:44 AM

Does anybody have any information on the Mini's OBD interface and the bus protocol used ?

Thanks.

stryder · Apr 10th, 2003, 06:52 AM

It's a proprietary interface, that no one seems to know much about. Its being reverse engineered by a company that one of the mini2 members works at called http://www.ross-tech.com/, much like they did for VW and Audi's protocol.

You can search for BiM-Com which is suposedly the name of the new product for the threads related to it.

KJ_daGreenMini · Apr 10th, 2003, 06:56 PM

i always thought reverse engineering was illegal in certain cases.

Agnewkid · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:10 PM

Reverse engineering is only illegal if you are going to try to make money off of what is developed. Atleast that is my understanding.

Any way with regards to the OBD codes...

I saw on Moss Mini and saw the Drive Right Data Logger, I wasn't going to spend $160 before I knew if it was going to work so I bought a cable to see if I could see the codes in the first place. I got the cable last night and spent an hour or so trying to get it working.

Now understand the setup, my new laptop does not have a serial port so i have to use a USB to serial adapter. On sokme of the pages this is sited as a possible problem because of voltage drops in the adapter. But I was also using the adapter as a way to protect the laptop from and axcessive voltage that might leak through the OBD2 interface. I was using freeware OBD interface software from obd-2.com. The software would recognize the COM 4 position and I could see the data request go out but after about 2-3 minutes there would be no reply from the ECU.

Any thoughts? I am going to try somemore this weekend with other freeware but I am thinking I might just have to breakdown and buy the drive right chip.

Apr 10th, 2003, 06:44 AM	#1
Ratty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 250 Offline	OBD interface and protocol Does anybody have any information on the Mini's OBD interface and the bus protocol used ? Thanks.

Apr 10th, 2003, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 08:58 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	It's a proprietary interface, that no one seems to know much about. Its being reverse engineered by a company that one of the mini2 members works at called http://www.ross-tech.com/, much like they did for VW and Audi's protocol. You can search for BiM-Com which is suposedly the name of the new product for the threads related to it. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mini Protocol	mini one only	General Discussion	14	Jun 26th, 2005 09:36 AM
CD player protocol	racemier	Interior & Ice	1	Aug 7th, 2004 11:59 AM
MFSW and signalling protocol	ToreB	Interior & Ice	3	Jan 6th, 2003 08:44 PM

MINI2

Fuel for your MINI obsession

Use this forum to discuss MINI topics which are not related to other forums. Posts may be moved from here to alternative forums by the moderators without notice

Today
Sponsors	Sponsored Links Registered members do not see Google Ads posts, they can also post messages, pictures, and classified adverts. Register your free account today and become a member of MINI2 - MINI Forum

Apr 10th, 2003, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
KJ_daGreenMini what happened to that boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 02:58 AM Posts: 1,625 Offline	i always thought reverse engineering was illegal in certain cases.

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Agnewkid MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Reverse engineering is only illegal if you are going to try to make money off of what is developed. Atleast that is my understanding. Any way with regards to the OBD codes... I saw on Moss Mini and saw the Drive Right Data Logger, I wasn't going to spend $160 before I knew if it was going to work so I bought a cable to see if I could see the codes in the first place. I got the cable last night and spent an hour or so trying to get it working. Now understand the setup, my new laptop does not have a serial port so i have to use a USB to serial adapter. On sokme of the pages this is sited as a possible problem because of voltage drops in the adapter. But I was also using the adapter as a way to protect the laptop from and axcessive voltage that might leak through the OBD2 interface. I was using freeware OBD interface software from obd-2.com. The software would recognize the COM 4 position and I could see the data request go out but after about 2-3 minutes there would be no reply from the ECU. Any thoughts? I am going to try somemore this weekend with other freeware but I am thinking I might just have to breakdown and buy the drive right chip.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)