What can I do with an OBD2 port?

What You Can Do With an OBD-II Adapter

• See how much your trips cost in gas. You probably know off the top of your head about how much it takes to fill up your tank.
• Diagnose your check engine lights.
• Remember where you parked your car.
• Get help from emergency services.
• Connect to IFTTT, Alexa, and other smart apps.

Are OBD2 ports universal?

An OBD2 port is a universal interface in cars, typically found just underneath the steering column. Anyone can connect a computer to an OBD2 port – using a special cable – and read and analyze data about the car.

What is OBD2 interface?

If you purchased a car after 1996, it probably has an OBD-II port. OBD-II is an on-board computer that monitors emissions, mileage, speed, and other data about your car. It’s connected to the Check Engine light, which illuminates when the computer detects a problem.

Can you tune a car through the OBD2 port?

In the engine tuning industry, three phrases are often used interchangeably. These are: ‘OBD Tuning’, ‘Chip Tuning’ and ‘ECU Remapping’. OBD stands for On Board Diagnostic. So any ‘OBD port tuning’ or ‘obd port remap’ is just engine tuning or engine remapping completed via the use of the car’s obd port.

Can you remap your own car?

Firstly, it’s important to remember that not all cars can be remapped, usually due to their age. Typically, cars produced before 2000 are too old and don’t feature the car remapping software needed to optimise the vehicle’s performance. If you aren’t an expert in the industry it is not advisable to remap your own car.

Can a scan tool tune a car?

Most scan tool suppliers have already developed tunes that should work with any of these common modifications. And if you are not happy with the results, they can usually tweak the tune to suit your vehicle. You can also go back to the stock tune if the new tune does not achieve the desired results.

Does OBD2 port drain battery?

Battery Drain So a poorly designed OBD device, when left plugged into the OBD port, might completely drain your battery. Worse still, if a device is not carefully designed, it can turn on your ECU even while the car is not running, draining your battery even faster.