automotive techs wanted?

[BlackMonsterBandit]

mod didn't move it here so im reposting...

http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone-3g/automotive-techs-wanted-45269.html

[mittenman]

No need for hardware. If a dev could make an app to interface with this: http://www.boschdiagnostics.com/testequipment/diagnostics/scantools/vci/Pages/VCI.aspx, then you'd have what you're after (scan tool wise). We actually demo'd one of these a month or so back, worked nicely.

[BlackMonsterBandit]

sounds good...how bout it devs? any takers?

[mittenman]

sounds good...how bout it devs? any takers?

This still does involve substantial amount of cash to purchase that equipment.
Any quality scan tool is going to cost thousands of dollars. A simple OBD II scanner, on the other hand can be very affordable. Most of the are not bi-directional (do not allow for commanding of solenoid, relays, any control of the systems on the car). Reading codes and data is one thing, but to seriously diagnose and repair cars, you need a bi-directional scan tool. I do not think the iPhone could achieve this, though it could control a device such as the Mastertech I linked above.

[BlackMonsterBandit]

ah...well im only a lowly parts guy and not a tech so i didnt know that stuff...but thank you for enlightening me...hmm...maybe its something for someone bigger and has deeper pockets then i

[mittenman]

ah...well im only a lowly parts guy and not a tech so i didnt know that stuff...but thank you for enlightening me...hmm...maybe its something for someone bigger and has deeper pockets then i

Believe me, if I could get a nice scanner setup for hundreds instead of thousands, I'd be a happy man. :laugh2:

[BlackMonsterBandit]

and im sure all the techs i know and work with would be too...haha...maybe one day