OBD Code Reader

[countrybumpkin]

I was only speaking of my kioti manual, because I've never looked at a factory mahindra one, but if it's as you say , then yes I'd be very disappointed and it wouldn't be of much help.

 

[KubotainNH]

I own the one below for my cars and use the free Torque app. I know multiple people who are using this unit. The app is the hardest part to figure out seeing you need to add screens to see certain things.

Amazon.com: Veepeak Mini WiFi OBD2 Scanner Adapter for iOS and Android, Car Check Engine Light Diagnostic Code Reader Scan Tool for Year 1996 and Newer Vehicle in the US: Automotive

 

[RNeumann]

Tell ya what, go take a look at a factory service manual for most cars and see what it has in it then compare that to a Mahindra service manual.
When I look at the service manual for my Tacoma I don't for a second regret paying for it. However, the Mahindra manual I have is devoid of useful info and sometimes has erroneous or even confusing info in it. For example it has a wiring diagram but only for the chassis and not a hint of anything for the engine. Nada, nothing, double ought zip for any sort of detailed engine info in fact. Exploded diagrams that are for the most part illegible, therefore useless. It is the worst excuse for a service manual that I have ever seen must less paid good money for. I negotiated mine in the price of the tractor, if I'd actually paid good money for it I would be highly peed off. I suspect what it does have was supplied by Mitsubishi because they built the tractor but Mahindra built the engine so no engine info. Now, how pathetically inept is that? What does it take to stick a complete manual together in these days of computers when all of the info is avaliable in electronic format? This can only mean that Mahindra simply doesn't give a squat when it comes to after sales support.

As an example in the engine and fuel control sections the "shop manual" sold to the public tells you to see the dealer. When I call the dealer and asked for the same manual they use I was told it is electronic only and not available to the public.
I'm not bashing or supporting the manual- just providing some insight with regards to contents.

Ditto on the Toyota factory manuals. They take through every nut, bolt and wire on the vehicle. They also include diagnostic flow charts.

 

[Navasot]

As an example in the engine and fuel control sections the "shop manual" sold to the public tells you to see the dealer. When I call the dealer and asked for the same manual they use I was told it is electronic only and not available to the public.
I'm not bashing or supporting the manual- just providing some insight with regards to contents.

Ditto on the Toyota factory manuals. They take through every nut, bolt and wire on the vehicle. They also include diagnostic flow charts.

And that's exactly the answer T4 has brought on a whole new take on customers working on their own engines/emissions systems.. and this isn't just limited to them

 

[dickfoster]

As an example in the engine and fuel control sections the "shop manual" sold to the public tells you to see the dealer. When I call the dealer and asked for the same manual they use I was told it is electronic only and not available to the public.
I'm not bashing or supporting the manual- just providing some insight with regards to contents.

Ditto on the Toyota factory manuals. They take through every nut, bolt and wire on the vehicle. They also include diagnostic flow charts.

Then why oh why are they so overpriced? All you get is about a dimes worth of info.

 

[Joebklyn]

Look up ELM 327 works for me cheap as h e double hockey sticks too.

 

[dickfoster]

Just be careful to get the real one and not a clone. Clones have version 1.0 code that has errors so get the real deal if you want to go that route.

 

[erkme73]

Sorry about bumping an old thread, but where is the obdii port on the 2555 hst? I bought mine second hand and the original owner lost the manual.

 

[RNeumann]

No clue on that machine but OBD standard would have access from the seat. So I’m guessing up high and back under the hood so you can read codes from the seat. A long shot would be on the back side of the firewall. I’d also look near the fuses.
I’m sure someone who can say for sure will weigh in- like I said just some ideas if you are needing to find it now.

 

[erkme73]

Thanks for the quick reply. I was actually quite surprised to read that diesel powertrains work with the OBDII standard. I have a diesel-pusher motor coach, and it uses a round (9-pin?) diagnostic port that won't work interface with the OBDII standard plug. ScanGauge actually makes a diesel version of their hardware for those rigs. So I never gave it any thought to attach my bluetooth scanner to the tractor until I came across this thread.

I've made a cursory scan of cables inside the cab of the 2555, but didn't find anything. A search on YouTube shows one guy (in an open Mahindra tractor) pulling the port from a bundle that is more under the hood than at the operator area.

I'll give it another look with daylight. Thanks again...