OBD-II scanner for Gypsy

COUGAR · 8th November 2009, 18:06

I am looking for an OBD-II scanner to read engine and other parameters for display on a carputer to be mounted on a Gypsy MPFI 2007 model. I was told i need to look for a 9141-x compliant scanner.

Checking on the Ir*de site, i came across 2 USB models with the said support: ELM323USB and ELM327USB.

Would either of these work properly in the Gypsy? Is it a standard plug-andplay kind of operation? I saw this being done on a Santro where it was pretty much connect and go. Will it be just as easy for the Gypsy? My mech tells me it wont work because Maruti puts some kind of code to encrypt/lock out external readers. How can that be?

Anything else I should keep in mind?

memo45_m · 8th November 2009, 18:31

Well the only scanner that I know that works is the Tech II that Maruti dealers use to work on the cars, other generic scanners usually don't do the job as there is no rule in India which says any scanners is to read the majority of P-codes that an engine control module(ecm)/ body control module(bcm) will put out if it detects any changes. But others who have tried can do tell there experience, if I have any problem I just go to RNS Motors, Yeshantpur, or for just P-codes there is a procedure to get it to flash on the LCD in the ODO,(Works with the Swift,SX4,A-star,Ritz,GV)

DRC · 8th November 2009, 22:37

memo, could you please tell us how to flash p codes on Odo?

memo45_m · 9th November 2009, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRC

memo, could you please tell us how to flash p codes on Odo?

Sir you ned to tell me for which model so I could PM you the same, there is a small procedure difference from model to model.

memo45_m · 9th November 2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRC

memo, could you please tell us how to flash p codes on Odo?

Sir you ned to tell me for which model so I could PM you the same, there is a small procedure difference from model to model.

COUGAR · 21st December 2009, 20:03

Bumping up this thread with an update.

Yesterday we tried to use an OBDII scanner with my Gypsy and the scanner wouldnt proceed beyond the "Connecting" message on the ScanGauge display.

Looks like my carputer wont be able to read the engine parameters after all?

any help would be appreciated.

knp · 9th October 2020, 09:30

Friends, sorry to bump the old thread. Has anyone successful in finding a OBD device that works for Gypsy? I have 2000 mpfi Gypsy and looking for using obd port as part of my RPi based setup.

SJ410 · 15th March 2021, 18:21

There is a port under the glove compartment. Looks like an OBD but cannot confirm

8th November 2009, 18:06	#1
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	OBD-II scanner for Gypsy I am looking for an OBD-II scanner to read engine and other parameters for display on a carputer to be mounted on a Gypsy MPFI 2007 model. I was told i need to look for a 9141-x compliant scanner. Checking on the Ir*de site, i came across 2 USB models with the said support: ELM323USB and ELM327USB. Would either of these work properly in the Gypsy? Is it a standard plug-andplay kind of operation? I saw this being done on a Santro where it was pretty much connect and go. Will it be just as easy for the Gypsy? My mech tells me it wont work because Maruti puts some kind of code to encrypt/lock out external readers. How can that be? Anything else I should keep in mind?
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8th November 2009, 18:31	#2
memo45_m BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Well the only scanner that I know that works is the Tech II that Maruti dealers use to work on the cars, other generic scanners usually don't do the job as there is no rule in India which says any scanners is to read the majority of P-codes that an engine control module(ecm)/ body control module(bcm) will put out if it detects any changes. But others who have tried can do tell there experience, if I have any problem I just go to RNS Motors, Yeshantpur, or for just P-codes there is a procedure to get it to flash on the LCD in the ODO,(Works with the Swift,SX4,A-star,Ritz,GV)
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8th November 2009, 22:37	#3
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	memo, could you please tell us how to flash p codes on Odo?
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21st December 2009, 20:03	#6
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	Bumping up this thread with an update. Yesterday we tried to use an OBDII scanner with my Gypsy and the scanner wouldnt proceed beyond the "Connecting" message on the ScanGauge display. Looks like my carputer wont be able to read the engine parameters after all? any help would be appreciated.
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9th October 2020, 09:30	#7
knp BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 241 Thanked: 42 Times	Re: OBD-II scanner for Gypsy Friends, sorry to bump the old thread. Has anyone successful in finding a OBD device that works for Gypsy? I have 2000 mpfi Gypsy and looking for using obd port as part of my RPi based setup.
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15th March 2021, 18:21	#8
SJ410 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Chennai Posts: 73 Thanked: 45 Times	Re: OBD-II scanner for Gypsy There is a port under the glove compartment. Looks like an OBD but cannot confirm
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