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8 Useful Things You Can Plug Into Your Car's OBD2 Port

The OBD2 port on all modern vehicles can double as a power source. As a result, many owners opt to tap into this often-ignored port to power devices like a Dash Cam, powered rear view mirrors, radar ...
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How To Find The OBD-II Port In Your Car (And Why You Need To Know Where It Is)

Modern vehicles are rolling computers, with systems managed by embedded hardware and software designed to talk to the manufacturers' diagnostic tools locally and wirelessly. While this complexity can ...
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When Did OBD-II Replace OBD-I In Motorcycles? (And How To Tell Which You Have)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever connected a standard OBD-II scanner to your motorcycle only to find it doesn't work as expected, you're not alone. Unlike cars, ...
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Why don’t EVs have standard diagnostic ports—and when will that change?

Its original name is an ALDL, short for Assembly Line Diagnostic Link, or Assembly Line Data Link. But most call an ALDL the OBD-II port because it provides everyone from engineers at proving grounds ...