How To Find Your OBD? What does the OBD2 connector look like and how to find your OBD port? On-board diagnostics (OBD) is the car’s ability to record and diagnose problems. The most common way to find out if your OBD works is when you notice if the engine light comes on. However, this does not […]
Whenever you go out on the road, it’s not just your engine and tyres that you should check. It is also essential that you bring along the critical tools for the journey. Or what we would like to call here in OBD2 Australia as Toolbox Essentials. Our Toolbox Essentials Screwdrivers and socket wrenches Tighten those […]
More than just a code, what J2534 does mean is a standard communication protocol created by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) for vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) reprogramming. The introduction of J2534 required auto manufacturers to develop a universal application programming interface (API) on their vehicles. And this allowed even aftermarket tools to perform […]
Nothing ruins a good road trip more than your motorcycle breaking down in the middle of the highway. To avoid another of these episodes (and buying your mates a round of tallies for the hassle), we have here some motorcycle care tips you can DIY before your next ride. How to take care of your […]
Four-wheel drive (4WD), 4×4, or ute, whatever you want to call them, are part of the Australian automotive lore since Toyota imported Landcruisers in 1958 and Ford produced Falcon XYs in 1971. Further interest in 4WD-ing grew after Sunraysia 250 Desert Race in Mildura in ‘71. And now, more and more Aussies get their best […]
Before we go into the “how to do car battery care?”, it’s essential to know the “why”. Your car battery’s primary function is to start your vehicle. It does so by providing the electric current to “ignite” the internal combustion chamber of the engine. Once you’ve started your car, the battery also powers your car’s […]
Keeping your vehicle fluids at their proper levels help your car run smoothly and prolongs its useful life. They are one of the most important consumable parts of the vehicle and are needed to ensure it will continue to run. Vehicle Fluids Checklist Aside from your fuel, you need to constantly monitor these vehicle fluids. […]
You can find here the auto transmission temperature parameter IDs (PIDs) for popular Australian car brands. And to use these, there is the combination of OBD2 Australia’s basic Bluetooth scan tool and compatible phone apps like Car Scanner ELM OBD2 or Torque OBD click on those links to see the video of how to add […]
We always hear people – business experts, financial gurus, parents, spouses, friends – telling us to spend our money wisely. Well, if you’re a responsible car owner, then you will be wise to save money (at least every 6 months) to cover the cost of car servicing. A lot of drivers take this task for […]
Do you know the engine part in the image above? It’s called Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. This is an important component of how our vehicle’s engine functions. And sometimes, the MAF sensor can fail and cause your check engine light to come on or your engine to run like rubbish. Today, we’ll discuss how […]
Here are the steps you can do to set up and make changes to your Car Scanner ELM OBD2 app dashboard. By doing this, you get to display the relevant gauges you want to track using your app. Connect your app to your OBD2 Bluetooth scan tool. Open the app and go to the “Dashboard” […]
