Last Updated: 01/22/2022 @ 11:11 am
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I purchased NDSII with the VAG cable in hopes that it would work on the 99 model. The 99 model has unique connect string that I’ve not been able to make work with NDSII. However, I have been able to use NDSII on my neighbor’s 5th gen. It was a “by the book setup” on a 5th gen that worked without issue. NDSII does not show support for 4th gens that I’ve seen so there is nothing misleading as far as I’m concerned. Though I have a nice piece of diagnostic software for neighborhood use now.
I bought a Consult 3 clone from China (comes with software and PC interface cable). It did not work. Beware of ODBII tool selling web sites in China with the smiling call center girls. There is nobody there to help or answer your email when the product fails to work. Money down the drain.
I purchased an ELM327 wireless module to use with NDS for Android. ELM327 appears to work with a product named Torque Lite — but it was difficult to make a connection. It really has no diagnostics that I need. Money down the drain.
I bought software from the UK that was advertised to work and provide a NATS PIN code generator and older Consult 3 version. It was advertized to work with the cable that came with the Consult 3 package from China. Money down the drain.
NOTE: None of these products will reset NATS.
Products I own that WORK on a 4th gen:
1) ECUTalk with Cable. This product was developed to work with the ODB1 Consult port pin diagram in the picture below. I have tested the Cable and the free ECUTalk software on my 1991 ODB1 Nissan in addition to a 1995, 1997 and 1999 Maxima and I30. While 4th gens are ODBII cars, they the came equipped with a Consult OBD1 style port.
2) Nissan Data Scan I (The Original) with the ECUTalk Cable. After I learned how to use the ECUTalk product above, I wanted to conduct a power balance test. I purchased NDS1 realized it works with great with the ECUTalk cable. There is a help document to describe how to connect NDS1 for a 99 model and 4th gen. To use NDS1, you’ll need to find the Ecu ID (Find ECU button) to get the code to insert in the EcuID (Hex Code) data element. Also, I had to check the 96 z32 box and use the connection string for a 1996 300ZX. IIRC the 4th gen uses the same connect string as the 1996 300ZX.
3) El cheapo ($49) OBD2 code reader from Harbor Freight. I’ve reset more codes with that orange handheld unit than I can remember on cars from Chevy to Toyota. With a good working ODB2 code reset and reader device you can definitely win friends and influence people.
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