If you purchased a car built after 1996, it probably has an OBD-II port. But what is it for, and how do you diagnose errors with it?
Port Number:Multichannel; Chip:Sirf; Operating Principle:GSM/GPRS; Model:Tk303; Carrier Frequency:850/900/1800/1900MHz; Brand:Baanool; Screen Size:No Screen; Use:Automotive; Warranty:1 Year; Working Voltage:+6.0 ~+90VDC; Inside Backup Ba...
Owners are full of praise for the 9th-gen Accord, lauding its exceptional fuel economy, revvable engines, and taut chassis. While some find the suspension to be a little firm, enthusiasts buy these cars for their handling and are not disappointed. On the whole, the Accord is reliable, li...
Traction control aims to prevent this by signaling the control unit to apply brake pressure on the slipping wheel, allowing the remaining wheels to catch up with the necessary traction. On AWD cars, an electronic coupling system is used instead to divert power towards the wheels that have more ...
Once the issue that caused the lit check engine light has been resolved, there is the option to let the light reset itself or to force a reset via the OBD-II port. Thanks to the self-testing nature of OBD-II once an issue has been resolved the ECU will see that the system is back...
TheXtool VAG401unit is a hand held, stand alone device which does not require additional hardware (PC) or an internet connection. Power is provided directly from the vehicle's OBD connector port. User interface is done via buttons on the face of the device which provide menu navigation and ...
All vehicles sold in the US after 1996 (and after 2001 in Europe) will have an OBD2 (Onboard Diagnostics 2) port. It's also called an OBD-II port and can be used to connect dedicated devices to retrieve data from the onboard computer. In many countries, the OBD2 port is a mandato...
A diagnostic scan tool plugged into an obd2 port can be used to check the fluid temperature by going into the live parameters of the transmission and inspecting the transmission fluid temperature. This external device can complete the measurement through the collaboration of in-vehicle computers and...