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Your online resources on new car reviews, car news, car tips, cheap car insurance and much more. What is OBD II? What is it used for? OBD stands for on board diagnostics. From the word “diagnostics”. It correlates to self diagnostic of vehicle capability. By using proper OBD systems, Technicians or car owners can obtain the required amount data and information regarding the
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What is OBD II? What is it used for? OBD stands for on board diagnostics. From the word “diagnostics”. It correlates to self diagnostic of vehicle capability. By using proper OBD systems, Technicians or car owners can obtain the required amount data and information regarding the current information on vehicles sub system, so they are able to determine whether such vehicles are in healthy condition or not, which can be known from real time data from diagnostic trouble codes. So we can prevent failure, problem or malfunctions within the vehicle system and extend the life of the vehicles.
After the invention of OBD I, now auto manufacturers have designed the more reliable control tool system, OBD II that is not addressed to check emission system, but also for capability and standardization, by diagnosing vehicle parameters and data more accurately using on board computer. Now as vehicle owner we can OBD scan tools by connecting PC (personal computer) or as stand alone tools. I prefer to use as portable or pocket OBD II scan tool, beside having affordable price, it is not difficult to use, no required computer is needed, and has rugged design.
As OBD II diagnostic code scanner, Equus 3130 code reader is able to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes and definitions from any computer of your vehicles, so it help us so much about how to diagnosis the problems within our vehicles. Compare to older edition (Equus 3100), As handy tool, the Equus 3130 has its superiority because this product allows us to scrutinize all the data in live data timing by viewing, recording, and playing back the timing and clearing the diagnosis. This best tool has handy memories to store all diagnostic code and interface with PC for updating the 3310 software via Internet access.
This OBD II diagnostic tool, which is Using LED display, can be used for anyone, particularly for beginner for vehicles troubleshooting such as oxygen sensor readings, fuel trim, mass air flow, engine load and others. This a compatible scanner has excellent quality for OBD II scanner unit that are you looking for, due to including various features and fair price.
Equus 3130 Innova Diagnostic Code Scanner with Live, Record and Playback Data Capability for OBDII Vehicles
Weight: 2.7 pounds
Diagnosis trouble codes and definitions (in English, Spanish, or French)
Reads check engine light warnings on 1996 and newer vehicles
Features built-in memory to store codes
Unique patented all in one screen display and LED display
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