I have a little update for anyone following this running a pre 2017 bike -
My bike is a 2015 non OBD2 bike the following are my findings over the past couple of days.
Garmin Virb XE installed on front mount Via Ezcan
I was hoping to run a similar setup to Warlord with the OBD2 bluetooth adaptor connected to a round ten pin to obd2 lead, but having purchased a conversion lead from eBay it appears this is not going to work - The adaptor powers up and I can connect it to my camera but I can't get it to transmit any data. I'm wondering if a GS-911blu unit would solve this issue ?
My Garmin Virb is connected via the Garmin rugged cable which I shortened, but I have now removed the battery in my camera. This means that once the Ezcan powers down (mines set to 12 secs after ignition off) the camera will shutdown as well.
Really impressed with the Virb having been a long time GoPro and Drift user.
I know you've probably done some of this, but my fault finding would recommend the following.
a) Ensure you've done a software update on the Garmin Virb XE and Garmin Virb Edit. Make sure you're on the latest versions.
b) Ensure your Garmin Virb XE is creating G-Metrics Data on its own (without the OBD2 Data reader connected). Can you see this data on video uploads to Garmin Virb Edit Software? This will at least tell you the camera is working as it should.
c) Ensure the Garmin Virb XE Camera Menu Settings are correct. It should be set up as 'Main Virb' (not Extended Virb). It should not have any other Bluetooth Device Connected to it (except your OBD2 data reader).
d) Check your OBD2 Data reader is ELM327 compatible. If possible connect a mobile device with suitable APP and ensure the OBD2 reader is transmitting data when the motorcycle is turned on and running.
e) If the OBD2 isn't transmitting data...
- Check your conversion cable is ELM327 compatible.
- Check your motorcycle Canbus is compatible with ELM327 take a look here to see if this helps
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELM327
The protocols supported by ELM327 are:
SAE J1850 PWM (41.6 kbit/s)
SAE J1850 VPW (10.4 kbit/s)
ISO 9141-2 (5 baud init, 10.4 kbit/s)
ISO 14230-4 KWP (5 baud init, 10.4 kbit/s)
ISO 14230-4 KWP (fast init, 10.4 kbit/s)
ISO 15765-4 CAN (11 bit ID, 500 kbit/s)
ISO 15765-4 CAN (29 bit ID, 500 kbit/s)
ISO 15765-4 CAN (11 bit ID, 250 kbit/s)
ISO 15765-4 CAN (29 bit ID, 250 kbit/s)
SAE J1939 (250kbps)
SAE J1939 (500kbps)