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heiwaz 02-25-2013 05:44 AM

What OBD2 cable works with Durametric?
 
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 02-25-2013 06:06 AM

Only the Durametric cable will work.

Topless 02-25-2013 06:52 AM

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 02-25-2013 07:30 AM

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 02-25-2013 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimbus117 (Post 328924)
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 02-25-2013 11:07 AM

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 02-25-2013 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolbreeze551 (Post 328937)
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 02-25-2013 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimbus117 (Post 328970)
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 02-25-2013 01:12 PM

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 02-25-2013 01:17 PM

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 02-25-2013 01:56 PM

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 02-25-2013 03:01 PM

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

Wret 02-26-2013 06:58 AM

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

Nimbus117 02-26-2013 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parrot356 (Post 328984)
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 12-10-2014 10:29 PM

Are they work the same?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Wret (Post 329070)
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 12-11-2014 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave1987 (Post 427907)
Is your elm327 device work the same as the Durametric cable

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


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