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On-board diagnostics

On-board diagnostics (OBD) is a term referring to a vehicle's self-diagnostic and reporting capability. In the United States, this capability is a requirement to comply with federal emissions standards to detect failures that may increase the vehicle tailpipe emissions to more than 150% of the standard to which it was originally certified.

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Abbreviation
OBDII
Latest version
On-board Diagnostics 2 (OBDII) 1994
Status
Active

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OBD-II signal protocols

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OBD-II diagnostic trouble codes

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On-board diagnostics

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Triples39
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On-board diagnostics

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related to EOBD · 9
On-board diagnostics → EOBD, EU, European, For, Gross Vehicle Weight, January, M1, OBD-II, The European
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On-board diagnostics → OBDII
Latest version · 1
On-board diagnostics → On-board Diagnostics 2 (OBDII) 1994
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On-board diagnostics → Active

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obd-ii vehicle diagnostic data vehicles obd used codes control trouble connector dtcs system service standard engine systems information emissions see

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
On-board diagnosticsAbbreviationOBDII1.00infobox
On-board diagnosticsLatest versionOn-board Diagnostics 2 (OBDII) 19941.00infobox
On-board diagnosticsStatusActive1.00infobox
cell phonesinstance ofsuch as an air bag or ABSReal-time monitoring or graphing of engine parameters to facilitate diagnosis or tuningMobile device-based tools and analysisMobile device applications…0.80text
tablets to displayinstance ofsuch as an air bag or ABSReal-time monitoring or graphing of engine parameters to facilitate diagnosis or tuningMobile device-based tools and analysisMobile device applications…0.80text
manipulate OBD-II data accessed via USB adaptor cables or Bluetooth adapters plugged into the car's OBD II connectorinstance ofsuch as an air bag or ABSReal-time monitoring or graphing of engine parameters to facilitate diagnosis or tuningMobile device-based tools and analysisMobile device applications…0.80text
an accidentinstance ofor retrieved for forensic analysis after an event0.80text
traffic infringementinstance ofor retrieved for forensic analysis after an event0.80text
or mechanical fault.Emission testingIn the United Statesinstance ofor retrieved for forensic analysis after an event0.80text
many states now use OBD-II testing instead of tailpipe testing in OBD-II-compliant vehiclesinstance ofor retrieved for forensic analysis after an event0.80text
for manifold vacuum or battery currentinstance ofor hidden data logging.Auto enthusiasts have traditionally installed additional gauges0.80text
instantaneous fuel economy.Instrumentation may take the form of dedicated trip computersinstance ofas well as derived data0.80text

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