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Has anyone used the OBD 2 port?

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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?
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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
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APLPIX
you plug in a scan tool for diagnostics, or in the case of freddy the insurance company keeps an eye on you lol
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how expensive is the entire kit?
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I just wanted to verify that is this the OBD-II port?

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

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

To really improve fuel would be, keep it under 2200 rpms. Brake easy. Lol that's all I do
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hehe yeah...
but some ppl like fancy ways...

i really like reading performance facts and analyzing them to get usefull data.
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08versailles
Some folks connect their ScanGaugeII thru the OBDII port too
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leknaw
OBD male to USB connectors

sgvaibhav said:
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...
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They run between 10 and 20 bucks on ebay
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08versailles said:
Some folks connect their ScanGaugeII thru the OBDII port too
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yep.. thats a very good tool....
but its like 150 Canadian $ ....
:p i checked that out too...
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leknaw said:
They run between 10 and 20 bucks on ebay
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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...
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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
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leknaw
OBD Adapter

sgvaibhav said:
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...
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That looks good, and it comes with a CD! Want one!
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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 :D
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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
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Tubtub
I have the scan gauge II plugged in 24/7
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worked in my friends yaris.
but i dont get anything except battery voltage for my car.
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You can find a lot of wires and software on ebay Just type CONSULT-III. Its the software nissan use.
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