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Do motorcycles have OBD2 connectors?

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Do motorcycles have OBD2 connectors?

Essentially, many motorcycles conform to the CAN BUS protocol they just don’t have an OBDII connector, they will have their own proprietary connector and you can buy converters for the various manufacturers that do support the protocol standard and use your OBDII scan tool to retrieve information.

Are all OBD-II ports the same?

All OBD-II pinouts use the same connector, but different pins are used with the exception of pin 4 (battery ground) and pin 16 (battery positive).

Can you use an OBD scanner on a motorcycle?

Initially, yes, motorcycles didn’t use any OBD systems because they didn’t rely on EFI. This is what’s known as a CAN-bus system, Motorcyclist explains. And OBD-II systems are essentially a kind of CAN-bus system, NAPA explains. But while they’re similar, a CAN-bus motorcycle port isn’t an OBD-II port.

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Does blue driver work on motorcycles?

It will work on nearly every other new motorcycle.

Do motorcycles have code readers?

Some motorcycle brands like Harley Davidson have implemented on-board diagnostics across all their models for many years now. And, like on cars, Harley OBD systems also use the CAN protocol, which means any regular OBD2 scanner will work well with them.

Where is my OBD II port?

The OBD-II port is usually located under the dashboard, beneath the steering wheel column (1 – 3 in the diagram below). If not located beneath the steering column, look for the port in the areas indicated by numbers 4 – 9.

Does FIXD work on motorcycles?

According to the manufacturer, FIXD will work with any gasoline-powered vehicle (including hybrids) made to be sold in the United States beginning with model year 1996 and newer. FIXD will not work on all-electric vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, or large trucks such as RV’s, dump trucks or semis.

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Does Ducati use OBD2?

The OBD2 connector (Ducati “DDA” connector) is located under the seat. Therefore, if you want to use an ELM327 or similar interfaces to communicate with your Ducati, you must make an adapter cable which wires the 4 pins of this DDA connector, to the standard OBD2 female connector (16 pins).