从1996年开始，所有在美国销售的汽车都必须配备OBD-II诊断连接器。我一直想知道相应的OBD-II扫描仪(和类似产品)的内部是什么样的。为了通过这个拆解项目满足我的好奇心，我选择了一款价格更适中(但仍然是主流功能)的设备，即THINKCAR Tech的THINKOBD 100。

放眼全球，与燃油车不同，目前电动汽车尚未建立行业标准统一的车载诊断系统（OBD）。不过，从2026年开始，一切都将发生改变。届时，在美国部分市场，电动汽车需要安装标准化的车载诊断系统。按照计划，美国加州《先进清洁汽车法规II》（ACC II）将于2026年 ...

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 ...

What’s an OBD-II (sometimes alternatively referred to as OBD-2, and other times in either form absent the interstitial hyphen) scanner? Answering that question first requires an understanding of what ...

This article was updated in November 2025 with new information. You know you’ve earned your DIY stripes when you can stay calm the moment something goes wrong. And with cars, that moment usually ...

Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

Vehicles manufactured since 1996 have had to comply with the CARB issued OBD-II specification. These vehicles use a standardized diagnostic connector and data output format. On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) ...

Vital Engineering has made available its Bluetooth OBD-II connector for use with Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Palm OS handhelds. Currently there's a demo version available for ...

In 1976, Chrysler ushered in the computer engine management system era with their Electronic Lean Burn 400 4-bbl. This early computerized spark-advance control system was developed to make the engine ...

In 1976, Chrysler ushered in the computer engine management system era with their Electronic Lean Burn 400 4-bbl. This early computerized spark-advance control system was developed to make the engine ...

Reports say BMW leaves coded key info accessible through the OBD connector. Other automakers and their owners may be at risk, too. It's "under investigation," BMW says. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...