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View Full Version : OBD II cables andypalmer 01-19-2007, 03:15 AM I am looking to use my laptop as a scan tool, I have found some software but need to get the cable. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I have a 1998 X and would prefer USB but I could get a USB-Serial adaptor. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ExplorerDMB 01-19-2007, 06:09 PM You will have to get some type of adapter. We don't have the factor Ford Laptop stuff at work yet...so I don'tknow exactly what you need to make it work! -Drew andypalmer 01-26-2007, 07:40 AM Does the Explorer connection have a special name? Presumably any cable with that same connection would work then. andypalmer 02-03-2007, 02:24 AM Someone out there must have done this or at least know how to. I have found several websites I can get cables from but I don't know which specific one is for the Explorer. ExplorerDMB 02-03-2007, 09:49 AM Are you talking about what cables will connect to the OBD-II connector? It's a 16-pin connector - just your standard OBD-II connector! -Drew ps - is your full name Andrew Palmer? If so - that's mine as well! Care to share your middle name? Turdle 02-03-2007, 10:02 AM I think you will need the interface also-- have you seen www.scantool.net pretty good tool for 60 bux!! andypalmer 02-03-2007, 10:13 AM Is this the one you mean? http://www.scantool.net/products/product_info.php?cPath=8_1&products_id=2 And explorerDMB my middle name is Ian Turdle 02-03-2007, 10:17 AM Yes-- It comes with the cables- Oh, it's $50 andypalmer 02-03-2007, 11:22 AM OK, sounds good. I'll probably try that. ExplorerDMB 02-03-2007, 05:23 PM ahh well atleast we have the same first and last name! :thumbsup: -Drew |