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88festivasam

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standalone question
« on: March 18, 2012, 04:46:00 PM »
does the standalone computer for our cars use obd1 or 2? or do you have to use a laptop for diagnostics... just curious, would like to know how to diagnos the thing if i get the standalone. thanks!
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Rocketman

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standalone question
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 05:06:00 PM »
It doesn't use either, no OBD compliance, and no trouble codes. You can see each sensor's signals though, and datalog with a laptop to determine problems. Generally if you've got as far as standalone you don't need diagnostics, you know the system well enough to troubleshoot it
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88festivasam

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standalone question
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 06:04:00 AM »
I guess I see Ur point lol. Sensor data will be much more reliable than dtc's
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