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Do all cars have this 'data port'? I had no idea this thing existed.
by gms 14y ago
Do all cars have this 'data port'? I had no idea this thing existed.
- damoncali 14y agoyep. It's used to interface with maintenance tools usually. That's how they figure out what "check engine" actually means.
- mcescalante 14y agoYes, it is the OBD II port, and is typically used for on board diagnostics and connects directly to the ECU. The bluetooth "dongles" have been around for a number of years.
- damoncali 14y agoI was under the impression that it was mandated by the government for all US cars in the 90's. Is that not the case?
- cmelbye 14y agoIt was mandated that all cars built and sold in the US starting in 1996 have it..
- beachstartup 14y ago> Honda cars that use VTEC often don't have OBD II ports. i'm a car guy and i've never heard of this before. source?
- mcescalante 14y agoMy apologies, this was greatly mislead information from me. Not sure why I had that note in there, but fixed it.
- UnoriginalGuy 14y agoAll cars produced after 1996 will have it. A lot of cars produced before 1996 will have it too. So if your car is newer than 1996 then you're good to go. Just assume you have it. If it is any older then check.