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Emission standards prescribed by the Environment Protection Act prompted manufacturers to make electronic gadgets to diagnose problems and control various functions of engines of four wheelers. Today most cars and light goods carriers are designed with on-board diagnostic systems and tools. Such system is becoming more and more sophisticated. The next generation heavy duty diagnostic laptop has complete control over the functioning of an engine. It monitors diagnostic control network, parts of the body, chassis and associated accessories.

 

Since 1996, OBD-2 systems were incorporated into all cars. As on date, you can find five rudimentary OBD-2 protocols in practice. Each has minor variations such as for example communication technology involving the on-board computer and scanner console.

 

You can find minor changes between protocols provided by the manufacturers. Light trucks and GM cars practice variable pulse width modulation of SAE J 1850. All European, most Asians and Chrysler have ISO 9141 procedure or KWP circuitry. Ford follows SAE 1850 pulse width modulation. All models manufactured in and after 2008 have now been mandated to utilize the latest CAN protocol. The Controller Area Network protocol is defined in ISO 11898.

 

The operational procedure of OBD-2 is very simple. For example, all BMW, Mini and Rover 75 cars built after 2001 have an OBD-2 socket. If you are to use OBD-2 enabled oil reset then all you have to do is to plug the unit into the given socket in the car. All light emitting diodes will become blinking and shall stay blinking. First, you've to switch on the ignition key. You have to press the button for the specific operation to begin. The LED for this kind of operation could keep on blinking. After completion of the oil reset operation, L.E.D. panel will blink in a sequential chain like pattern.

 

The one that impressed me the absolute most and suits my requirement was Memos Can U600 VW Audi scanner. This instrument is appropriate for OBD-2 and the latest CAN-BUS. It has advanced features to reset engines, oil, service lights, airbags, anti-lock braking, transmission, climate control, radio, immobilizer and several more. It is equally good for Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda. Its 128X64 mm LCD screen keeps you updated with a series of operations that it is performing.

 

Another such system is really a VAG diagnostic tool which comprehensively supports VW, Audi and Skoda models and carries all the diagnostic functions quite efficiently.