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What Is OBD?
OBD-II is a
standard enforced on vehicle manufacturers to allow access to on-board
diagnostic information.
Modern vehicles
rely upon computers to control and monitor all aspects of the vehicle's
operation. Today’s car contains numerous on-board electronic control units
(ECU's) which are advanced computers responsible for engine management,
transmission, anti-lock brakes and many other functions too.
Each ECU relies
upon a variety of sensors to monitor vehicle operation such as speed, engine
RPM, coolant temperature, and oxygen sensors. While driving, if the
vehicle’s on-board computer system detects a problem the computer reports
the error using a Diagnostic Trouble Code. A Diagnostic Trouble Code number
is the method by which the ECU reports a problem with the vehicle. Only scan
tools may be used to access these diagnostic trouble codes.
If your vehicle
supports OBD-II our products will be able to access data from your vehicle.
The following summarises
the list of vehicles on which OBDKey will work:
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Works on all 1996 and
newer cars built for the USA market and light trucks that are OBD-II
compliant
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Works on all 2001 and
newer petrol cars built for European and Asian markets that are OBD-II
compliant
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Works on all 2004 and
newer diesel cars built for the European and Asian markets that are OBD-II
compliant
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Since December 2010
OBDKey also retrieves fault codes from early VW Audi Group vehicles using
the KW1281 protocol
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OBDKey may be
configured for many different configurations for CAN bus applications
including J1939 and non-OBDII CAN bus speeds (up to 1 M bit /s)
Compatible Vehicles
Works on all OBD-II or
EOBD compliant vehicle's worldwide.
Including: U.S. Models -
European - Japanese - Asian - German - Korean
OBD Scan Tools
- How They Work
First plug your OBDKey
into the vehicle's standard "OBD-II style" Data Link Connector that is
usually under the steering wheel, in the centre console, under the handbrake
or in the passenger side footwell. Run the supplied software on your PC,
Pocket PC, Palm or mobile phone and the OBDKey will access the vehicle’s
on-board computers and will inform what all the problems are.
OBDKey is easy to use
and retails at a very affordable price for customers from enthusiasts to
professional mechanics.
Technical Data
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Covers all common
communication standards (including the latest CAN bus as well as SAE J1850
VPWM, SAE J1850 PWM, KWP 2000, ISO 9141, KW1281).
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Software supplied for
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Windows CE, Palm,
Windows Smartphone and Google Android.
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WLAN, Bluetooth or USB
communication
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Operating Temperature-
0 to 50 degrees C (32 to 122 degrees F)
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No batteries needed.
External Power (8.0 to 32 volts) is provided from the vehicle battery via
the same OBD-II style Data Link Connector.
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Faster than the
standard ELM based devices. OBDKey supports ELM commands but has a custom
high speed controller to speed up apps and PC software.
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Supports J1939, SW CAN
and MS CAN protocols as well as the five standard OBD-II protocols.
OBDKey also supports a transparent CAN bus mode for really advanced
control and monitoring of the CAN bus.
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Smallest scan tool
with the same form for all interface technologies. The OBDKey caseworks
has been in use since 2004 and proved to fit mechanically and electrically
to every vehicle installation with zero problems and no obstruction of
driver or passenger leg room.
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Battery saving
firmware lets you leave OBDKey plugged in without danger of draining your
car’s battery. Battery should be regularly checked.
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Read and clear your
MIL / Check Engine light. With OBDKey you can check diagnostic codes
for yourself and make well informed repair decisions.
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Works on Windows PCs,
SmartPhones, PDAs and tablet devices.
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Inclusive diagnostics
software. The supplied CD has software for OBDKey so you will not
need to look further for third party applications (except for Apple
iPhone, iPad and iPod)
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Covered by our 24
month warranty and guarantee of compatibility with any OBDII compliant
vehicle.
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