📅 2024-01-02 — Session: Diagnosed and Troubleshot Freediag OBD-II Communication
🕒 16:35–17:05
🏷️ Labels: Freediag, OBD-II, Troubleshooting, Compatibility, Diagnostics
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The session aimed to diagnose and troubleshoot communication issues between Freediag software and OBD-II adapters, focusing on compatibility and error resolution.
Key Activities
- Explored various interfaces for Freediag with different OBD-II scanners, providing guidance on selecting the right interface.
- Addressed common error messages in Freediag, focusing on permission issues and unsupported protocols on Linux.
- Provided a checklist for diagnosing communication issues between Freediag and vehicle ECUs, including compatibility checks and protocol identification.
- Offered a step-by-step guide for troubleshooting CAN 11-bit protocol communication issues, including adapter compatibility checks.
- Analyzed Freediag compatibility issues with vehicles, highlighting protocol support limitations and hardware compatibility.
- Outlined troubleshooting steps for ‘device not responding’ errors with Scantool and OBD-II adapters.
- Analyzed GALLETTO EOBD2 scanner compatibility with Peugeot 207, discussing supported protocols and limitations.
Achievements
- Compiled comprehensive guides and checklists for diagnosing and resolving OBD-II communication issues.
- Clarified compatibility and protocol support for Freediag and other diagnostic tools.
Pending Tasks
- Further testing of Freediag with different vehicle models to confirm compatibility and resolve remaining issues.