OBD port cable question

modiddy24 · 05-02-2019, 12:05 PM

Hey folks. Looking into pulling the trigger on BM3. My computer is a surface book 2 but doesn't have an Ethernet port. Would OBD to usb or usb-c work?

PhaedeDPGH · 05-02-2019, 12:15 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters.../dp/B00ET4KHJ2

tom @ eas · 05-02-2019, 12:18 PM

Most USB to ethernet adapters will work.

chewbakam4 · 05-02-2019, 03:55 PM

Can’t use obd/usb cable. Those are called DCAN. Cable you need is called ENET and you can use one of those ethernet to usb or usbc adapters whatever fits.

damageprone · 05-02-2019, 03:58 PM

I use a Surface for BM3.

I bought this and it works

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chewbakam4 Major 717 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Malton iTrader: (0)	Can’t use obd/usb cable. Those are called DCAN. Cable you need is called ENET and you can use one of those ethernet to usb or usbc adapters whatever fits.
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