[Shotimes] New Car Repair Data

[Paul Nimz]

On my Gen 3 there are a couple hindered emission OBDII codes that can be
read by most generic reader.  But there are over 5000 parameters that are
currently Ford and model specific.  I can monitor these now with my AutoTap 
software.
It would be a shame to have Ford sequester these.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nottingham" <ron@v6sho.com>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 3:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] New Car Repair Data


> This is also goes against the EPA's OBD-II. Since many I/M stations access
> the ECU for pass/fail test data, it would be almost impossible for each
> station to be able to access multitudes of proprietary codes.
>
> Ron Nottingham - Dalton, GA
> 89 325i
> 90 SHO
>
> "It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
>
>
>> All the car manufacturers have this in their plans eventually. I think a
>> class action lawsuit has been filed to force the car companies to allow
>> non-dealer access.  Otherwise this would put all the independent repair
>> shops out of business! Would be hard on us DIY types too.
>> .
>> > I just read in the newspaper that Volvo has started to use proprietary
>> > diagnostic software that costs big bucks to buy and update each year,
>> > effectively shutting out independent repair shops that work on multiple
>> > brands. If one can only go to the dealer for repairs, what do you
> suppose
>> > will happen to repair costs?  Ugh!
>
>
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