OBDII Y adapter

[Animal]

I have an EDGE insight monitor that I really like but have purchased a Mini Maxx for power/transmission programming. What I need to know is if I purchase the OBD Y adapter can both units be used at the same time?



http://www.amazon.com/OBDII-Splitter-J1962M-2-J1962F-145802/dp/B000TMCX72



Thanks

 

[Road Dog]

The answer is MAYBE. There are pins for 5 networks inside the connector (one for Ford, one for GM, one for Chrysler... ). Some of these are point to point (one device at each end of the wire) and some are multi-drop (many devices share one wire). With the latter a Y adaptor would work. Chrysler uses "CAN" (multi-drop) but also used "Keyword Protocol 2000" (point to point).

 

[Animal]

Thanks Road Dog I'll order one up and see if it works, hopefully nothing will get hurt on either unit.

 

[Road Dog]

On a friend's GM truck the OnStar system complains that it can't access the ECM if something is plugged into ODB2 port. But they're using a different network.

 

[Souders]

Interested in how the adapter worked. On my 2006 I have a Banks exhaust brake and also want to run an Edge 85100 monitor gauge.
Any input appreciated.

 

[Matt_L]

Hopefully you have better luck than I had.

I tried to do the same thing, and it DIDN"T WORK!!!

Each device just tried to keep powering up, so I ended up converting the Insight to the 12v version with all the EAS sensors so I could keep my Mini and CTS working...