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OBD-II is an on-board computer that monitors emissions, mileage, speed, and other data about your car. It's connected to the Check Engine light, which illuminates when the computer detects a problem. The OBD-II on-board computer features a 16-pin port located under the driver's side dash.
- What is OBD-II and explain in detail?
- What will OBD tell me?
- Does my car have OBD-II?
- Does my car have obd1 or OBD2?
- Can you drive with OBD plugged in?
- What is a code reader for cars?
- Where is the OBD II connector located?
- Do all cars have OBD ports?
- Can you damage your car using an obd2 Scanner?
- What is PID diagnosis?
- What is live data in automotive?
What is OBD-II and explain in detail?
On-board diagnostics (OBD) refers to the automotive electronic system that provides vehicle self-diagnosis and reporting capabilities for repair technicians. An OBD gives technicians access to subsystem information for the purpose of performance monitoring and analyzing repair needs.
What will OBD tell me?
Auto technicians and owners use an OBD-II scanner device to understand the data the system gathers. It can provide data about your car's air temperature, coolant, crankshaft and camshaft, position, road speed, and throttle as well as engine RPM.
Does my car have OBD-II?
All cars and light trucks built and sold in the United States after January 1, 1996 were required to be OBD II equipped. ... There will be a note on a sticker or nameplate under the hood stating "OBD II compliant" or "OBD II Certified".
Does my car have obd1 or OBD2?
All cars and light trucks built and sold in the United States after January 1, 1996 were required to be OBD II equipped. In general, this means all 1996 model year cars and light trucks are compliant, even if built in late 1995. 2) There will be a note on a sticker or nameplate under the hood: "OBD II compliant".
Can you drive with OBD plugged in?
Absolutely, sometimes it is required. Some insurance company's offer an obdII device that stays plugged in all the time and sends them information about your style of driving.
What is a code reader for cars?
A car code reader is one of the simplest car diagnostic tools you'll find. They are designed to interface with a car's computer and report trouble codes that can trigger check engine lights and other problems.
Where is the OBD II connector located?
The most common place to find your car's OBD2 port is under the dashboard on the driver's side. Most vehicles have the connector under the instrument panel (aka, the dashboard) on the driver's side, but some can be found near the center console area or even on the passenger's side of the car.
Do all cars have OBD ports?
You can find an OBD2 port in all gas vehicles manufactured since 2001 in the European Union, and in all vehicles from 1996 onwards in the USA. Therefore, if you own a car manufactured in recent years, it will be equipped with an OBD2 port!
Can you damage your car using an obd2 Scanner?
Apart from some "killer commands", the ECU might have been destroyed electrically. The OBDII-Interface can implement several different data buses with different voltage levels. If the bus lines get connected to +12V, this could destroy something.
What is PID diagnosis?
OBD-II PIDs (On-board diagnostics Parameter IDs) are codes used to request data from a vehicle, used as a diagnostic tool.
What is live data in automotive?
Using the live data function of the FIXD scanner and app allows you to literally talk to your car when diagnosing most check engine light problems.
