MAX232 ALDL cables - any interest?

[ryan.hess]

I had some problems getting the 2 transistor ALDL cable to work with my grand prix. I know a lot of people can't solder, etc, so I was wondering if anybody would be interested in ALDL interface cables built with the superior MAX232 chip? I know mastach.com sells them for $45 (and ships from poland), and moates.net sells a USB one for $50+ship.

Mine would be completely integrated inside of the connector itself (unlike the seperate mastach "box"). Estimated price would be about $35 shipped. Maybe less if we got together a group buy of 10 or more.

[ryan.hess]

No interest then? Too high of a price or what? I could get the price down to $25 shipped if I purchased enough materials to make 25 at once... Seeing as how there's no interest, I'm thinking it's not worth the effort.

[StEvEzAsYcHo]

Would this work on which compy system? 1, 1.5, 2? ALl of the above? Only one?

[ryan.hess]

OBDI - yes

OBDII - probably not

It all depends on what software you're using.

[gboogie99]

sounds interesting, how would it benefit obd 1.5 users like me?

[ryan.hess]

well, you could look up the ALDL definition, put it into tunerpro RT, and scan for codes, check engine statistics (tps %, MAP, CTS, MAF if any, etc), take datalogs and figure out problems or tune.

[FallenZ24]

I'd be interested in one for obdI. Is it going to be serial of usb?

$35 shipped sounds like a good price.

[ryan.hess]

It would be serial since there are USB to serial adapters on ebay for like $5.

It would also be powered by the serial port, so you don't have to plug anything into the cigarette lighter.

[FallenZ24]

So when will they be avalable. I'm game.

[ryan.hess]

Don't know. I'm looking into having the boards made. It appears as though mastach sells about 4 a month, which is pretty good I guess... With a cheaper setup, I could probably get more business, so I guess I'm not too worried about being stuck with them.... Even though there is only one person interested here..