OBD II

[Mjpmark]

Hi Can anyone tell me if i can fit OBD II compliant part to my Ultima?
Its an electronic device but i dont know what OBD II is or if its compatible?

edit - AHHH On board diagnotics!
Hmm im running a hot cam LS3 GMpartsworld performance. do i have one? Kyle, Dave, Steve anybody?

Edited by Mjpmark on Tuesday 24th November 15:10

[spatz]

there is a good description on wiki of it

[V8Dom]

depends if you have an OBD diagnostics plug???

You everyday road car has a diag plug, usually on the drivers side of the car that can be used to diagnose your, engine, ABS, airbag etc etc

It give a P code which help technicians diagnose faults on your car..

I doubt your ultima has one, (certainly not on ultima loom) but might be on an LS engine loom???)

As for the part, it will most likely work on your engine, but what they are advertising is it will work on cars that do have and need OBD diagnoses.....

Dom

[crafty]

All ECU's will have some sort of port for connection to a computer.

OBD2 is a standard architecture for the plug and the wire configuration that allows all cars to be read with the same equipment. A smart move bythe industry to ensure that garages can work on all makes and models.

If you are running a GM ECU it will definitely be OBD2, not sure if the aftermarket ECU's use OBDII or their own port systems.

Anyone considering an EFI engine should get a copy of book in the link below, it explains how EFI systems work, the function of all the sensors etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Modify-Management-Systems-Mo...

[Mjpmark]

thanks guys. appreciated.

ill take a gamble, im looking at purchasing a vi monitor system. looks pretty good, and offers what im after.

[Gulf -LS2]

Yep Mark your LS loom is obd II, what are you buying now!!!

[Mjpmark]

ha ha,mate stay calm its just a little addition.

[V8Dom]

Mjpmark said:

ha ha,mate stay calm its just a little addition.

''Back to the future'' style garbage fuel system

Dom

[Mjpmark]

Hmmm hover system, mr fusion, and flux capacitor?

when this baby hits 88.. hmmm fir an Ultima it will have to be re written, 188mph your gonna see some serious S**T!!!!

Wahooooooo!

[GTR One]

I've use the Dashhawk II and connected it permanently to the OBDII port of the LS7. It does lots of alarms and great logging stuff, but that Vi device looks a lot better though..

Liam

[Mjpmark]

Hi Liam ordered it today for arrival tomorrow got a cracking deal saved 150 off retail so will give feedback after saturday. think ill limit the gadgets there
, the bloody cockpit has the risk of looking like knightrider at this rate. well not really but you get the idea.