[sgvaibhav]

I just discovered the OBD 2 port...

How to use it? [cable/software/hardware... what exactly?]
Can i recover much useful data about car from it?

 

[freddddddy]

I use it every day sadly. I have this stupid thing from my car insurance where they measure my driving to see if i'm driving safely and it lasts a YEAR. -___-

Yes you can, they get my mileage, breaking measurements, accelerating measurements, practically anything from it

 

[APLPIX]

you plug in a scan tool for diagnostics, or in the case of freddy the insurance company keeps an eye on you lol

 

[sgvaibhav]

how expensive is the entire kit?

 

[sgvaibhav]

I just wanted to verify that is this the OBD-II port?

Image in this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/2i6kfzqhe63r1nv/Photo0237.jpg

 

[freddddddy]

Yessir that's it
Scan tool I think is about 200.. if not it's more you can look it up online.

 

[sgvaibhav]

i would not prefer using a scan tool due to its cost...
i just want to use OBD to improve my economy...


so for that, i would prefer connecting it to my laptop with the cable..
i already have freeware OBD softwares which will do...
although i dont know how much the "OBD male to USB connectors" cost...

 

[freddddddy]

Getting fancy.

To really improve fuel would be, keep it under 2200 rpms. Brake easy. Lol that's all I do

 

[sgvaibhav]

Getting fancy.

To really improve fuel would be, keep it under 2200 rpms. Brake easy. Lol that's all I do

hehe yeah...
but some ppl like fancy ways...

i really like reading performance facts and analyzing them to get usefull data.

 

[08versailles]

Some folks connect their ScanGaugeII thru the OBDII port too

 

[leknaw]

OBD male to USB connectors

i would not prefer using a scan tool due to its cost...
i just want to use OBD to improve my economy...


so for that, i would prefer connecting it to my laptop with the cable..
i already have freeware OBD softwares which will do...
although i dont know how much the "OBD male to USB connectors" cost...

They run between 10 and 20 bucks on ebay

 

[sgvaibhav]

Some folks connect their ScanGaugeII thru the OBDII port too

yep.. thats a very good tool....
but its like 150 Canadian $ ....
i checked that out too...

 

[sgvaibhav]

They run between 10 and 20 bucks on ebay

yep did that now...
how is this..?
ELM327 V1.5 OBDII OBD2 CAN-BUS USB Auto Diagnostic Interface Scanner ePacket | eBay

planning to get this...

 

[Francesco]

Consider the ELM 327 Bluetooth unit and then you can use a smartphone or tablet instead of a laptop.

Frank 2009 Versa S sedan MT-6 with 38300 miles

 

[leknaw]

OBD Adapter

yep did that now...
how is this..?
ELM327 V1.5 OBDII OBD2 CAN-BUS USB Auto Diagnostic Interface Scanner ePacket | eBay

planning to get this...

That looks good, and it comes with a CD! Want one!

 

[sgvaibhav]

Hi guys.
I am ordering a OBD-II cable.

Which one of these would work in versa, and which would you suggest me.

Amazon.com: OBD2 OBD II Diagnostic USB Cable For KKL409.1 VAG-COM 409: Automotive

ELM327 V1.4 USB OBD2 OBDII CAN-BUS Diagnostic Scanner USB Cable : Amazon.com : Automotive

Personally im inclined towards getting the second one.
I want to place an order today

 

[sgvaibhav]

guys.
i got the OBD-2 cable
SCAN ELM327 interface

used 2 different softwares.
i only got battery voltage readings.
it says the car does not support any other readings such as speed, tacho, or ANYTHING else.
only got instantaneous battery voltage

 

[Tubtub]

I have the scan gauge II plugged in 24/7

 

[sgvaibhav]

worked in my friends yaris.
but i dont get anything except battery voltage for my car.

 

[fairladyz]

You can find a lot of wires and software on ebay Just type CONSULT-III. Its the software nissan use.