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Obd2 Or Other Engine Diagnostics, Anyone Have An Idea?

MW

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Hi all,

One question I have had for a while is wondering what sort of electronic engine control/diagnostic access is going to be provided on the Elio. I had emailed a question to Elio a year or so ago and received a "has not been determined yet" type of answer. An OBD terminal would be convenient, however since this is a totally new system I would think that a simple USB port would probably also be adequate and then not restrict anyone who did not have an OBD scanner/reader handy. However, an OBD would enable people to use the "Scanguage" type of engine monitors in a plug and play type of environment.

Does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks!

Mark
 

Ty

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Hi all,

One question I have had for a while is wondering what sort of electronic engine control/diagnostic access is going to be provided on the Elio. I had emailed a question to Elio a year or so ago and received a "has not been determined yet" type of answer. An OBD terminal would be convenient, however since this is a totally new system I would think that a simple USB port would probably also be adequate and then not restrict anyone who did not have an OBD scanner/reader handy. However, an OBD would enable people to use the "Scanguage" type of engine monitors in a plug and play type of environment.

Does anyone have any info on this?

Thanks!

Mark
Elio said that the car would support at least minimal OBDII standards. I take that to mean there will be a port within 2 feet of the steering column. Amazon.com sells the ELM327 for just under $12 (free shipping) and it is bluetooth. The "Torque" app by Ian Hawkin is a great Android based app that lets you use your cell phone to monitor all kinds of crap about the car.
 

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Elio said that the car would support at least minimal OBDII standards. I take that to mean there will be a port within 2 feet of the steering column. Amazon.com sells the ELM327 for just under $12 (free shipping) and it is bluetooth. The "Torque" app by Ian Hawkin is a great Android based app that lets you use your cell phone to monitor all kinds of crap about the car.
2 feet. Any more and your outside.:)
 
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