Hi,
I am thinking of buying one of these:
Thanks
I believe OBD was mandated for all EU *petrol* cars since 1st Jan 2000, with a 1 year extension for cars already in production at that time. So, in theory a 2002 *built* car should be fine. However, it may have been manufactured before that point.
Also, I understand that OBD wasn't required for diesel cars until 2003 (existing) / 2004 (all).
(for petrol) "8.1. Vehicles with positive-ignition engines
With effect from 1 January 2000 for new types and from 1 January 2001 for all types, vehicles of category M1, except vehicles the maximum mass of which exceeds 2 500 kg, and vehicles of category N1 class I, must be fitted with an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system for emission control in accordance with Annex XI."
(for diesel) "8.2. Vehicles with compression-ignition engines
Vehicles of category M1, except ? vehicles designed to carry more than six occupants including the driver, ? vehicles whose maximum mass exceeds 2 500 kg, from 1 January 2003 for new types and from 1 January 2004 for all types, must be fitted with an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system for emission control in accordance with Annex XI."
DThanks David.
I've gone ahead and bought it, I can always put it back on Ebay if it doesn't work with my car.
I've had a look at my OBD pins and it appears they support ISO 9141-2, which the reader also supports. But of course that doesn't mean it'll output the correct info, so we'll see.
David
David Hearn wrote:
My old 306 had the right connector and pins, but didn't output the right info for normal OBD readers. However, that was a 1998 model, so far from likely to be compliant compared to a 2002 model.
If I remember correctly, that link I sent also suggested that you could not register a non-compliant vehicle after that date - so maybe not just manufactured after that date. I'd be very surprised if they left it that late to implement it.
Good luck!
David
David wrote:
Good news is that the device works. It used the KWP2000 protocol and I have cleared the code.
The code was p0420, which means that cat is running below efficiency (though it could be the oxygen sensors).
Had a new exhaust fitted by KwikFit last year, so it could be their cheap parts. I'll drive it for a while and see if the problem re-occurs.
David
David Hearn wrote:
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