Try a google search for "Hyundai CASCADE Emulator"

It's an PC program that emulates the Hyundai dealer diagnostic tool (Hi-Scan) and uses a slightly modified VCDS type OBD adapter.

Other than that you'd be looking at something like the Nextech carman scan lite (very similar to the Hi-Scan since Nextech makes that too) but it's a professional tool so a bit pricey for a DIYer.

Scottie.

 

Do you know if this will work with the K+D CAN used by BMW? It looks like it needs K+Can

I guess I can just try it out since I have that at home right now.

 

I don't use the emulator myself, so I'm not sure to be honest. You need to modify the OBD interface for it to work with CASCADE so you might be better off just buying another interface and keeping your BMW one intact. The interfaces are cheap on e'bay.

 

Torque Pro with the Advanced Hyundai plug in for a smartphone.

 

can't seem to find too much detail on the cable.

is the torque plug in that great? or covers a lot of hyundai messages?

 

It does for the Gen Coupe but has support for many Hyundais. Best there is for under $50 total.

 

I've never used it but from what I've read, Torque Pro with the Hyundai plug in is just an advanced OBD tool. It doesn't give you access to anything but the engine....or is there more to it than that?

 

Torque Pro & Hyundai plugins. That's all you need.

 

What ECUs can you interrogate with it, other than the engine?

 

Just the engine. I see that with the latest Advanced Hyundai plugin on my new phone I lost the Fuel Injector duty cycle and pulse width along with the oil temp.

 

I'm a complete NOOB when it comes to fiddling around inside a motor's brain via a cable - I go back to motors with magneto ignition, points and coils, carbies, mechanical fuel injection, superchargers, all the old school stuff.

Could somebody explain to me what hardware do I need to hook up into an engine ? And where do I plug in ? ?

Once I know about that hardware I'll tackle the learning curve on software.

Excited to think I can use my Android mobile phone to tune my car ! ! !

 

I'm a complete NOOB when it comes to fiddling around inside a motor's brain via a cable - I go back to motors with magneto ignition, points and coils, carbies, mechanical fuel injection, superchargers, all the old school stuff.

Ah, life was much simpler then..for the auto electrician, at least

Could somebody explain to me what hardware do I need to hook up into an engine ? And where do I plug in ? ?

You need a VCI (Vehicle Communication Interface). That's a little box that plugs into the diagnostic socket usually located below the dash on the driver's side. There is then a cable or a bluetooth link that connects the VCI to your computer. Most cheap systems only give you access to the engine and are limited to reading and erasing trouble codes if the engine check light stays on. More advanced (and more expensive) systems allow you to access airbag, ABS, body control systems, etc too.

Excited to think I can use my Android mobile phone to tune my car ! ! !

Don't get too excited. It doesn't really let you do anything other than read and erase trouble codes. Some let you look at engine sensor data too but that's about it, so you can't tune anything.

Scottie.

 

You can data log the parameters with Torque and save it to a spread sheet. Very useful for diagnostics.

 

You can see what the engine ECU sees on the canbus from what I understand. I am assuming jchau just wants more info and to look at or clear codes if they pop up and doesn't want a professional code reading tool. For regular users Torque is perfect- cheap, easy, lots of good info on what's happening under the hood.

 

this OBD2 port reader + the Torque Pro app off the Play Store + the Hyundai plugins.

 

Well I am a bit more advanced. I have coded cars on VW and BMW. Just wondering if anything like that for Hyundai?

I have used Torque before it is decent for basic OBD logging, coding checking, and GPS logging (using your phone so it is not as accurate) Looks like from what people say the Hyundai Plug in only gets you a few more engine data.


If anyone is interested in a USD adapter cable, PM me I got one available. (works good with computers).

 

Well I am a bit more advanced. I have coded cars on VW and BMW. Just wondering if anything like that for Hyundai?

Hyundai don't make much use of coding. Certainly not to the extent of European cars like VW/Audi. They don't use data networks anywhere near as much either. No bad thing in my book.

 

Anyone tried installing the Hyundai GDS software and know what cable you need?

 

You'd need Hyundai's own dealer VCI to link your car with GDS. You can buy Chinese clones of the Hyundai VCI but it's a bit pricey for a bit of diag kit that is only useful for one make of car, IMHO.

Scottie.