• @[email protected]
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    552 years ago

    I know it’s just a meme, but an OBDII dongle — even a cheap $10 Bluetooth one — is super useful. You can read and reset the codes, and watch stats in real-time if so inclined.

    • @[email protected]
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      82 years ago

      My car doesn’t have a reliable km/h gauge so I used an app to poll the speed of the car and show it up on my phone exactly in the way you described.

      • @riodoro1
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        112 years ago

        A GPS speedo would work too.

          • @[email protected]
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            42 years ago

            A device talking to satellites in space is less exciting than some wire going to the engine 🤔

            • @sep
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              72 years ago

              Gps is a standard, anyone can do it. ODB2 is a mishmash of vendor spesific magic dust, and trap doors. It is impressive if you find a device that handles any car.

              • @grue
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                62 years ago

                The basic ODB2 stuff – which includes the speed readout – is a standard mandated by the government. It’s stuff like being able to talk to other modules over CANBUS that’s manufacturer-specific.

    • @scottywh
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      52 years ago

      The Bluetooth ones are definitely not as good as the dedicated ones but 100% better than nothing.

      It’s vital to know your own shit.

        • @scottywh
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          32 years ago

          They typically offer more features and info for even only a few dollars difference…

          …and my Bluetooth one died after a couple months just plugged in… Never had a standalone one do that.

    • @[email protected]
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      22 years ago

      For older Hondas you can nab a Honda Interface Module for like $100. Installing the nutty pirated software is another fight entirely.