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by paul_s
Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: Freematics Products
Topic: ODB II adaptor connectivity
Replies: 5
Views: 11458

Re: ODB II adaptor connectivity

Hi Stanley, I have connected the OBDII uart v 1.2 to a VW golf from 2008. I'm using an Arduino MEGA ADK on Serial 2 since all the other ports are already used. I modified the OBD.h file line OBDUART Serial2 instead of Serial. I get correct readings (RPM, speed, coolant temp). I don't get anything fo...
by paul_s
Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Freematics Products
Topic: ODB II adaptor connectivity
Replies: 5
Views: 11458

Re: ODB II adaptor connectivity

Thank you Stanley, SO If I got it right, I should connect the OBD adapter Red wire to the regular 5V (out) pin of the MEGA ? I 've read that the adapter could provide power to the Arduino. In this case, I'd need to connect the OBD adapter red wire to the VIN pin of the MEGA? Doing so, means it is by...
by paul_s
Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:26 am
Forum: Freematics Products
Topic: ODB II adaptor connectivity
Replies: 5
Views: 11458

ODB II adaptor connectivity

Hi All, I got a OSBII UART adaptor. it comes with the following cables: Blue Yellow Red Green Based on pics I found on the website I'm assuming that Blue is Rx (wired to Arduino’s serial Tx) Yellow is Tx (wired to Arduino’s serial Rx) Green should be Ground RED should be Power Question 1: is assumpt...