Simple question?? Android Connection?

[Vettepilot]

Hi all,

I have, in the past, used an ALDL Cable to hook various OBD1 vehicles to my laptop for trouble-shooting, tuning, and fun. As I recall, it was a serial port connection; not USB. (It was years ago.)

Fast forward to now. I would like to make, or buy, a cable to hook OBD1 systems to an Android device such as a Tablet computer. Specifically, I would like to mount an 11" Tablet to the dash of my 1994 OBD1 GMC pickup, hooked into the ALDL connector, and run a "virtual instrument panel" on it.

Can someone point me to OBD1 cables (buy and/or diy) that hook to the small USB ports on Android devices, and recommend Android OBD1 software??

Thanks a bunch!
Vettepilot

[NomakeWan]

12-pin OBD1 Cable: http://aldlcable.com/products/aldlobd1u.asp
16-pin OBD1 Cable: http://aldlcable.com/products/aldlobd2u.asp

I have the 16-pin version, it has always worked great. Don't bother with the garbage "16-pin to 12-pin" adapters on eBay to try to run both, they are all wired completely wrong (in a potentially dangerous way).

[Vettepilot]

12-pin OBD1 Cable: http://aldlcable.com/products/aldlobd1u.asp
16-pin OBD1 Cable: http://aldlcable.com/products/aldlobd2u.asp

I have the 16-pin version, it has always worked great. Don't bother with the garbage "16-pin to 12-pin" adapters on eBay to try to run both, they are all wired completely wrong (in a potentially dangerous way).

Ok, thanks. However, the cable you referenced is with the larger USB connector; not the smaller one that Android phones and tablets use.

Also, on that page, I believe all the software that you need is Windows based. I need an Android based software to use with phones and tablets.

Thanks,
Vettepilot

[NomakeWan]

No one sells an ALDL cable that uses Micro-A. Just use a Micro-A-to-A adapter if you want to use an Android device in that way.

As for software, that isn't tied to the cable. When I got my cable I didn't use any software from that company--I just went straight to EEHack, since it's the correct software for the 1994/1995 Corvette.

So it sounds like what you're looking for is ALDLDroid.