OBD2 gadget
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Re: OBD2 gadget
What an awesome device. I researched a bit and found it can also display transmission temps - just what I've been looking for to keep an eye on this when towing the boat.
Question is though - will this work on the Patrol. I did find a list of vehicles on one of the sites and although a couple of NIssan models are mentioned eg sunny, Xtrail, etc... ., the Patrol is not mentioned.
Grootseun - you are probably best qualified to provide advice on this...
If it works on the Patrol I will definately buy!
Question is though - will this work on the Patrol. I did find a list of vehicles on one of the sites and although a couple of NIssan models are mentioned eg sunny, Xtrail, etc... ., the Patrol is not mentioned.
Grootseun - you are probably best qualified to provide advice on this...
If it works on the Patrol I will definately buy!
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Re: OBD2 gadget
In fact, this looks like such a lekker toy, I decided to take a chance and just ordered mine. It should also work with my Jeep which gives problems with error codes - so can now reset them myself. Should arrive in couple of days - will keep you posted.
If it works - I could order a bunch of them for interested persons...
If it works - I could order a bunch of them for interested persons...
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Re: OBD2 gadget
Hmmmmmm..... our GL 4.2 diesels can't even spell ODB ..... ..... nevermind have an ODB port to connect that.
But it sounds very cool !!!
But it sounds very cool !!!
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Re: OBD2 gadget
Will only work on OBD compliant vehicles which is less than 15% of the vehicles on the SA market - sorry guys
If you want to test if youre vehicle is OBD compliant or not i can assist but can almost surelly tell you it has to be an european brand after 2005 , and american after that and even seen some 07 that werent and most asians were only in 2010 , Patrol being imported might be different but i doubt it
For those OBD complaint vehicles i have an OBD flight recorder ( black box ) and obd reader in a kit for less than 4k
If you want to test if youre vehicle is OBD compliant or not i can assist but can almost surelly tell you it has to be an european brand after 2005 , and american after that and even seen some 07 that werent and most asians were only in 2010 , Patrol being imported might be different but i doubt it
For those OBD complaint vehicles i have an OBD flight recorder ( black box ) and obd reader in a kit for less than 4k
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Re: OBD2 gadget
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics
Have a read through here to understand OBDII protocols better if you wish
What you need to remember though is in SA we dont have any OBD or Emissions laws that are actively enforced so the manufacturres safe a tonne of money by not fitting OBD Protocol compliant systems
And please dont think that becuase your vehicle has an OBD socket its OBD compliant - NOT SO
You might be able to pick up some OBD data on some vehivles but are in no way near as effective as using a designated scan tool , on the most OBDII protocol looks for 20 odd something bits of data all related to emmisions in the end of the day so no ABS etc guys
As said earlier i have OBDII devices and then obvioulsy the real deal devices also feel free to come visit me and we will put both on the same vehicle and you see the difference yourself
Have a read through here to understand OBDII protocols better if you wish
What you need to remember though is in SA we dont have any OBD or Emissions laws that are actively enforced so the manufacturres safe a tonne of money by not fitting OBD Protocol compliant systems
And please dont think that becuase your vehicle has an OBD socket its OBD compliant - NOT SO
You might be able to pick up some OBD data on some vehivles but are in no way near as effective as using a designated scan tool , on the most OBDII protocol looks for 20 odd something bits of data all related to emmisions in the end of the day so no ABS etc guys
As said earlier i have OBDII devices and then obvioulsy the real deal devices also feel free to come visit me and we will put both on the same vehicle and you see the difference yourself
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Re: OBD2 gadget
Grootseun, do you have any idea what processor the Patrol 4.8 ECU uses? ARM?
Does anybody have a dead or damaged ECU (4.5 or 4.8, NOT the diesel) that I can have to desect and snoop around with. That would be the first step, second step would be to get one that was "faulty", or in some form "semi-working". It would be interesting to see if there is any way to hack the ECU, but this will all depend on how much of the firmware can be accessed and updated.
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Does anybody have a dead or damaged ECU (4.5 or 4.8, NOT the diesel) that I can have to desect and snoop around with. That would be the first step, second step would be to get one that was "faulty", or in some form "semi-working". It would be interesting to see if there is any way to hack the ECU, but this will all depend on how much of the firmware can be accessed and updated.
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Marnus
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Re: OBD2 gadget
RAKA het een vir n 4.5 maar ons kon hom nie maak werk op n kar nie omdat die NATS systeem nie wou erken nie ????
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