Can I use a BMW OBD2/Ethernet Adapter for another make?

WaarrEagle · 01-19-2020, 06:26 PM

I have an OBD2/ethernet adapter that I used for some coding on my BMW. I have a non-BMW that is having a misfire issue. Does anyone know if you can use this adapter to read real time OBD2 data from other cars on a laptop? No big deal if not but this would save me $20 and I already have it!

chowser51 · 01-20-2020, 04:45 PM

I use the same thing with bimmercode and dashcommand.

vreihen16 · 01-20-2020, 05:46 PM

I highly doubt that the $15 ethernet-to-OBD port cable will work on anything but a BMW.

If you have a supported Bluetooth Bimmercode dongle, that will most certainly work with smartphone OBD-II apps.....

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WaarrEagle Private 20 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2015 Estoril Blue 335 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Can I use a BMW OBD2/Ethernet Adapter for another make? I have an OBD2/ethernet adapter that I used for some coding on my BMW. I have a non-BMW that is having a misfire issue. Does anyone know if you can use this adapter to read real time OBD2 data from other cars on a laptop? No big deal if not but this would save me $20 and I already have it!
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chowser51 Colonel 2111 Rep 2,864 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [10.00]	I use the same thing with bimmercode and dashcommand.
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vreihen16 Recovering Perfectionist 20474 Rep 1,004 Posts Drives: BMW-less :( Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mighty Freight ... [0.00] 2000 Audi TT Quattro [0.00] 1967 Formula Vee [0.00]	I highly doubt that the $15 ethernet-to-OBD port cable will work on anything but a BMW. If you have a supported Bluetooth Bimmercode dongle, that will most certainly work with smartphone OBD-II apps..... __________________ Currently BMW-less.
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