Many have heard or come across such a term as "J2534" or "PASS-THRU". But many still do not know what it is and how it can be used. 3 out of 5 of our clients do not know that Scanmatik can be used with a variety of different software.
We will try to tell you about the SAE J2534 standards (known as Pass-Thru), and most importantly, how it can be used.
The SAE J2534 standard was introduced in 2002 under pressure from the American authorities in order to provide the ability to reprogram the ECU through universal interfaces. J2534 defines a standard interface for data exchange between computer programs and a car. Thanks to this, the software manufacturer can use it to program the control unit without delving into the specifics of the hardware implementation of the third-party adapter.
Many car manufacturers have decided to support this standard and have started using J2534 not only for programming, but also for diagnostics.
Among the first developers of J2534 was the company Drew Tech with the Mongoose device. Toyota was the first to start using the J2534 interface for full diagnostics of a range of Toyota and Lexus cars.
Today, many devices are compatible with J2534, which can significantly expand their functionality.
Here is a list of devices with PASS-THRU available in our store:
- Mongoose JLR / Mongoose 3 in 1 / Mongoose Toyota
- VAS 5054 / VAS 6154
- Allscanner JLR VCI
- JLR VCI DOIP
- GM MDI
- Ford Mazda JLR VCM 2
- Volvo DICE
- Toyota Mini VCI
- Scandoc
- FVDI J2534
This list is far from complete, we will continue to add to it.
Which programs support the J2534 PASS-THRU standard?
- Toyota Techstream. Full diagnostics of the entire range of Toyota and Lexus models.
- Mercedes-Benz Xentry PassThru. Diagnostics of Mercedes trucks and cars.
- VAG ODIS Service and ODIS Engineering. Diagnostics, coding, and programming of Audi, Skoda, Volkswagen, and Seat cars.
- Forscan. Diagnostics and coding of Ford and Mazda cars.
- Honda HDS. Diagnostics, coding, and programming of Honda and Acura cars.
- Nissan Consult 3+. Diagnostics and coding of Nissan and Infiniti. Limited functionality.
- JLR SDD. Diagnostics, coding, and programming of Land Rover (from 2005) and Jaguar (from 2000) cars up to 2018.
- GM GDS-2/SPS. Diagnostics, coding, and programming of General Motors vehicles. Currently, launching is only possible after purchasing a license.
- Volvo VIDA. Diagnostics of Volvo cars up to 2015.
- many flashers for flashing various cars. OpenBox, PCM Flash, Combiloader, and others.
