How About Nissan Diagnostic Interface Tool

kent370 · 08-05-2011, 12:10 PM

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?

DJ-of-E · 08-05-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kent370

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?

This is a non-OEM product

Bah, I have a same thing but cost me $90 and it plugs into my laptop with lots of information.

poal · 08-08-2011, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

This is a non-OEM product

Bah, I have a same thing but cost me $90 and it plugs into my laptop with lots of information.

OMG,so expensive.

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 · 08-08-2011, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kent370

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 the one reason,btw i was interested in new things ,tmart.com looks like a new shopping website.if the things are good and cheap,why not have a try.

poal · 08-26-2011, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kent370

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.

08-08-2011, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	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. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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08-05-2011, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
kent370 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55 Drives: Camaro SS Rep Power: 15	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?