What's the most reliable and cost effective version of getting conzult or datascan? I need to keep costs down and I don't have a laptop. I have seen an android version of Datascan, is it any good? I just want it for maintenance and fault finding. Is it best to get a cheap laptop and use that? There is so much conflicting and confusion on here regarding this, that I can't figure out what's best.

Thanks

I have Data-scan myself, seems adequate for basic set up and fault finding.

To be honest, I think it is capable of a lot more, l just haven't delved very deep.

I run mine from a Dell experion lap top from a serial port.

Very happy with it myself.

Where did you get the programme and the lead and rough cost, please.

Thanks.

It's been a while sines I bought mine, my price may be out of date.

Try this link.... http://www.nissandatascan.com/

I will see if I can recall where I purchased my laptop lead from.

I too started looking into this, and other software / cables on ebay, as I'll need to do diagnostics.

 

I found Datascan on ebay here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-DataScan-I-Diagnostic-Software-for-1989-2000-Nissan-Infiniti-Consult-Cars-/231833902292?hash=item35fa609cd4:g:kCQAAOSw5dNWsT17

 

Obviously then you need the cable - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Consult-2-II-14-Pin-DDL-OBD-USB-Interface-for-Nissan-with-FTDI-FT232R-Chip-/231244103208?refid=store&ssPageName=STORE:HTMLBUILDER:SIMPLEITEM

 

This doesn't obviously help if you're using your phone.

What's the chip for with the cable?

What's the chip for with the cable?

 

Well, I found this -

 

FTDI FT232R Chip - http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT232R.htm

 

Seems to convert serial to USB, or visa versa. I'm guessing the chip is in the interface.

For the most cost effective route, I'd say ecutalk program as its free! But you'll need to buy a cable for any program that you use. I'd personally say to stay away from the ebay cables, I believe they're very hit or miss. The ecu talk cable is apparently very good (I don't have one). I have the old blatz cable from when I bought datascan years ago and also the proper conzult one.

 

And yes you'd need a laptop.

 

 

Here is a link to the ecutalk download

http://www.ecutalk.com/downloads/ECUTalk_v1.3.5.exe

 

Here's the cable link

http://www.ecutalk.com/interface.aspx

Or Horsham developments in the UK

http://h-dev.co.uk/?product=nistunediagnostic-cable

Edited April 8, 20169 yr by bird

I've just bought the generic ebay one... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161373715332&alt=web

Comes with the free version of Nissan Consult which is limited but still useful. The full version doesn't cost much anyways.

Worked fine for me and has been helpful.

Well I was about to buy the lead that bird recommended, buy that Chinese one might be worth a punt for £20. Have you tried it with any other programs?

Briefly loaded Nissan Datascan Lite with it and it worked.

I think the Chinese ones are pants to be honest, very bitty miss. In fact, I've bought a couple in the past as I was trying to bluetooth them. 1 worked, 1 didn't, another that came was actually for obd2 cars. Useless. For £35 more, I think the ecu talk cable is a better choice personally. I guess if you buy from ebay with paypal, you can get your £20 back if it doesn't work right