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ESP32 CAN Analyzer
I’m currently testing the firmware from esp32-can-iot on a real vehicle
Current setup
- ESP32 + CAN transceiver (TJA1042)
- Vehicle: Toyota Vios 2007
- CAN TX/RX pins configured correctly
- DB9 / OBD wiring checked multiple times
- CAN_H and CAN_L continuity verified
What works
- Two ESP32 nodes can communicate with each other perfectly using this firmware.
- Sending and receiving CAN frames between ESP32 devices works normally.
The issue
When using this repo firmware on the actual car:
- No CAN frames are received at all.
- Even after sending OBD-II requests (
0x7DF) there is no ECU response.
Questions
- Has anyone successfully tested this firmware on a real vehicle OBD/CAN bus?
- Could this be related to timing configuration differences?
- Are there known issues with ESP32 Arduino-CAN (
Sandeep Mistry) on noisy automotive CAN buses? - Is there any additional configuration needed for real vehicle CAN communication?
u/Minute_Panda3008 — 3 days ago