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Another obd1/obd2 question....


LilGreen

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So I can get through Mr.Ebay a obd1 to obd2 converter cable thinking I could throw a Bluetooth adaptor to get all my read outs on my phone like discussed before. I'm just not 100% sure it will work... So I though I'd ask the most knowledgeable bunch of grease monkeys I know. My thinking is that it won't work as my actual computer is not obd2? Or if that blue tooth bit is only made for obd2 connectors? I'm not too knowledgeable on the electronic bits of vehicles... But I'm just dying to see what numbers my truck is putting up!
Thanks for the insight guys :)
 
So I can get through Mr.Ebay a obd1 to obd2 converter cable thinking I could throw a Bluetooth adaptor to get all my read outs on my phone like discussed before. I'm just not 100% sure it will work... So I though I'd ask the most knowledgeable bunch of grease monkeys I know. My thinking is that it won't work as my actual computer is not obd2? Or if that blue tooth bit is only made for obd2 connectors? I'm not too knowledgeable on the electronic bits of vehicles... But I'm just dying to see what numbers my truck is putting up!
Thanks for the insight guys :)

If the computer itself is OBD1, then no, if the plug is just OBD1 and the computer is OBD2, then yes. But as your computer is not OBD2, it will not work. I'm pretty sure they make an OBD1 reader, but I think they cost more.
 
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As I understand it, the OBD systems prior to OBD2 weren't standardized and varied by manufacturer. OBD2 provided some standards and minimum requirements of information to be communicated.

As mentioned above, if the system is setup for pre-OBD2 I don't know how much information can be gotten out even if connection was adapted for OBD2 so it gets even more questionable it the result would be very useful with some of these neat OBD2 based display panels for monitoring like mentioned on your phone.

With the way newer vehicles most everything is available digitally, it creates some nice potential for monitoring things real time while driving which can be very handy diagnosing issues that crop up only while moving but alas, for my ole BII that isn't possible. I've thought I making something to allow me to monitor and record sensor information in real time on the ole BII, but haven't ben that desperate to sort a problem out yet.
 
Hmmm... Looks like I'm SOL after all :(
I'll dig a lil deeper, ask around and see if I can scrounge something up. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the info guys. Learned something new!
 
OBD 1 has plenty of data to be read, but no an adapter will not work. You need a scanner that is actually capable of connecting to and reading Ford data
 
Also, I somewhat doubt the numbers you are interested in are available.

It's going to give you information like air and coolant temps, and oxygen sensor switching. It won't tell you anything about power or actual moment to moment fuel consumption. The info available from the OBD system is good for diagnosing issues, but not good for much else.
 
I don't think he is looking for codes.

He has seen people talking about viewing live engine data on their phones via the torque app which requires an OBDII system, and he is desperately trying to find a way to do this with his EEC IV vehicle.
 
Yup that pretty much sums it up, haha
Guess ill just suffer till I get something newer..lol eff that
 

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