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Q. for Loren - Car Code OBD-II

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I have recently bought the Car Code product on your recommendation in a previous post to be able to do basic checks on my MY99 C4. Despite having gone through all the troubleshooting pages, I'm still having problems with the software randomly disconnecting and very slow updates from the car's on-board controllers. :(

I wonder if you could possibly tell me what settings you are using to get the product to work properly.

Hope you can help

Many thanks

Ian W

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Hi Loren

Thanks for the screen shots - will try those settings later and report back. I have the same version of the software you have so hopefully it should work OK!

One final Q. Are you using the single, red ISO connector? This is the one I've been supplied with.

Thanks again

Ian W

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Hi Loren

Thanks for the screen shots - will try those settings later and report back. I have the same version of the software you have so hopefully it should work OK!

One final Q. Are you using the single, red ISO connector? This is the one I've been supplied with.

Thanks again

Ian W

Yes. The ISO connector works on all 3 of my cars - Porsche, Mercedes, and Jeep (wife's).

It is not unusual to have a disconnect/reset on some vehicles when you are changing tests or running a special test (O2 sensors). Some of the cars computers do this to make sure they transmit clean info from the different OBDII controllers in the car. Usually it reconnects right away automatically. Also, I understand that some vehicles shut down the communications link when there is no traffic for long periods of time - my wife's Jeep does this.

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All working as it should now. And I agree with you that this is a very useful, simple and effective tool. Inexpensive and 'does what it says on the tin' as the expression goes!

Thanks again for the assistance

Ian W

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