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1. #AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER HOW TO#
2. #AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER UPGRADE#
3. #AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER PRO#
4. #AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER SOFTWARE#

Under your cars dash you will most likely see this style OBDII connector: It will probably be the only thing you will need to buy to do your own diagnostics and clear your trouble codes, which turns off the check engine light.

Let's look at the OBD-2 scan tool first, since we sell low cost OBD-II scan tools.

#AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER UPGRADE#

For many, it is quite interesting to be able to see your car's sensor systems working in real time, and even having the potential to upgrade performance through PROM reprogramming of your cars PCM or ECU. Clearing the check engine light and engine codes must be done in order to pass a smog test or emissions test. This will save you money in repair costs by knowing what is or isn't wrong with your car in many cases, and avoid costly trips to the dealership or repair shop. With your own setup, if your check engine light or Service Engine Soon light (SES light) comes on you can look at detailed OBD data for yourself to see what trouble codes have been set and the conditions they were set under, and then clear that trouble code and turn off the Service Engine Soon or Check Engine Light. What is the reason for having the above setup for yourself? Mainly, you now have a powerful tool to analyze your cars On Board Diagnostic ( OBD ) data yourself, better even than the specialized scanning tools only dealerships and big automotive repair shops had in the distant past.

#AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER SOFTWARE#

There are basically 3 things you need to record diagnostic data and clear diagnostic trouble codes ( DTC's ) and turn off the check engine light from an OBDII based system on your 1996 and newer car.ġ - A PC computer, a Pocket PC PDA, or PalmOS to look at the OBD data.Ģ - The OBD2 All-In-One scan tool to interface your PC or handheld computer to the OBDII diagnostic port on your car.ģ - A software program running on your computer to capture the OBD data. This tool works with Every Make, Every Model, Foreign or Domestic! Our OBD2 AllInOne scan tool will work on 1996 or newer OBD 2 / EODB / JODB compliant cars and trucks, and is based on the ELM327 chip which autodetects all OBDII protocols: CAN, ISO, VPW, PWM, and KWP2000 There are much better units available and I did very little research before selecting their product.īottom line is that it works, it's cheap, and it met the specified requirements.Everyone with a 1996 or newer car needs this tool! ( ) It met my requirements above but it is a minimalist solution. I selected the OBD-II device from Harrison R&D.

#AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER PRO#

and lots more features the pro units have. * Sophisticated user interface and software

#AUTOTAP OBD2 STREAMER HOW TO#

* General diagnostics with help on how to resolve problems by code. * Touch screen operation (like an auto shop might use) * Ability to capture, store, and recall stats from many vehicles. What this leaves out in the above requirements is a lot!! Displaying standard OBD-II signals in real-time was another "nice-to-have" for me. (They all do this!) I love Palm devices and wanted one that would work with a Palm and a laptop PC (WinPC.) The Palm capability was a "nice-to-have" but not required. My only technical requirements were that it had to read stored MIL codes and reset them.

Low price (under $200) was a major requirement. This means the device would need a "universal" type of interface and software. Do some research here and post back your detailed requirements.įor example, my requirements were for a simple device that would work on my 97 Cruiser and other friend and family vehicles. There are a lot of OBD-II scanners in the market so you'll have to be specific on what your requirements are, including your price range.