What OBD2 cable works with Durametric?

[heiwaz]

Hello, I want to buy a OBD2 cable to read and erase errors from my 986.

What cable do you recommend me to buy? I was looking for in ebay but there is a lot and I don't know whats works correctly with DURAMETRIC software.

[Bryan topping]

Only the Durametric cable will work.

[Topless]

I actually prefer this 90% of the time.

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Durametric can be useful but it also has some significant software errors that can lead you down the wrong path.

[Nimbus117]

I bought one of these for £27 ($45), very impressed what it does. I'm sure the software supplied is Durametric but someone's copied the lead.

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[coolbreeze551]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

I bought one of these for £27 ($45), very impressed what it does. I'm sure the software supplied is Durametric but someone's copied the lead.

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I know this is a long shot but can you use this device on a 986 to change from Fehrenheit to Celcius or vice versa?

[steved0x]

Do you have the stalk for the OBC or just the setting enabled? There are steps to change using the stalk, but without the stalk I don't know if the software can change it.

[Nimbus117]

Originally Posted by coolbreeze551

I know this is a long shot but can you use this device on a 986 to change from Fehrenheit to Celcius or vice versa?

Have you tried this?
Press and hold the recirculation button. Then press the temperature up ("+") button to switch between degrees Celsius & Fahrenheit on the Climate Control Temperature and Instrument Panel Outside Temperature displays.

If not then this cable wont do it, need a specialist or dealer with a PST2.

[coolbreeze551]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

Have you tried this?
Press and hold the recirculation button. Then press the temperature up ("+") button to switch between degrees Celsius & Fahrenheit on the Climate Control Temperature and Instrument Panel Outside Temperature displays.

If not then this cable wont do it, need a specialist or dealer with a PST2.

I have tried that a few times and hasn't worked :ah:. Thanks for your help.

[heiwaz]

I want read codes an erase it. I bought 2 years ago a usb cable that works correctly with durametric, but now doesn't work and need to buy another.

I don't want to waste the money in cables that doesn't work or only read codes, so this is the question what cables do you have.

[Nimbus117]

Didn't work when I tried it either.

As Steve mentioned, if you dont have it already you could get the stalk and retrofit OBC. I did this and is a great upgrade, lots of settings you can change then. Added cruise at the same time.

[Parrot356]

Do you know where I can get a copy of the software? I actually have a cable that I used for programming my BMW so I just need a link to the software to be up and running. I am going to try and contact the seller also, but didn't know if you had a source.

[heiwaz]

where can I get the stalk and retrofit OBC? can I erase fault codes too?

[Wret]

I got the bluetooth ELM 327 for about $15 and free Torx cell phone app. Works like a charm.

[Nimbus117]

Originally Posted by Parrot356

Do you know where I can get a copy of the software? I actually have a cable that I used for programming my BMW so I just need a link to the software to be up and running. I am going to try and contact the seller also, but didn't know if you had a source.

Download Durametric

[Dave1987]

Originally Posted by Wret

I got the bluetooth ELM 327 for about $15 and free Torx cell phone app. Works like a charm.

Is your elm327 device work the same as the Durametric cable

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Dave1987

Is your elm327 device work the same as the Durametric cable

Not even remotely close..................