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cossie1600 08-08-2011 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by poal (Post 1250267)
How much?

$25 bucks

wstar 08-08-2011 08:17 AM

I've played with our OBD-II interface a lot, with Torque and other tools. Any OBD-II software can pull most of the common stats from our car, and read/reset the normal CEL/MIL stuff. However, there's a whole other mode (or two) that's OEM-specific and none of the aftermarket tools know how to read them properly. The non-standard codes include stuff like working outputs for Oil Temp, Trans Temp, several detailed bits of information about timing and VVEL operation, etc. I actually have a partial list of hex codes for these that I uh, "found" somewhere, but I have been unable to crack using this mode from a tool like Torque (yet...).

Nissan's factory Consult III tool that the dealerships have can read these OEM codes, and they've licensed it to a few others (e.g. UpRev's Cipher can read them as well). I highly doubt that the product in the t-mart link does anything special in this regard, unless it comes with some licensed software.

poal 08-26-2011 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kent370 (Post 1246823)
From the description given -- "retrieves and resets OBDII codes" -- it sounds like any number of commonly available scan tools available at any auto parts store, usually with prices starting at about $40.

Is it just because it's cheap?

cheap is one reason,their things are cheap.

poal 08-26-2011 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1247124)
I bought a $30 piece from Amazon, it isnt too bad. It is not bluetooth, I have to lug it around with a laptop. I have my old HF scanner for sale if you guys want one :)

do you have a photo about it?let us have a look.

cossie1600 08-26-2011 07:59 AM

This is the new one I use, but it requires a laptop

Amazon.com: ElmScan 5 Compact USB OBD-II Scan Tool & OBDWiz Engine Diagnostic Software (423001): Automotive

I have the Harbor Freight one also, no computer needed.
CAN OBDII Code Reader with Multilingual Menu

All these things do are read your emission codes, it doesn't read your individual sensors like the Nissan ones


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