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Diagnostic software
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:34 pm
by kiwipete
Hi guys, was looking at a nissan car today that someone has mounted a computer in for a number of uses. One of which was for onboard diagnostic analysis. This software / hardware is supposed to work on all nissans, but I was wondering if anyone has herd / tried this on their 4x4.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:24 am
by krawlr
i know they run the laptops etc to tune programable engine management systems like link ,motec etc is that what you mean pete.......
you wont find one on a toyota pete cos they got the tuning sorted before it hit the showroom not like the nissans
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:21 am
by SupraLux
If you run an aftermarket computer then you can interface it to a laptop... good for changing fuel maps, mixtures, timing etc on the fly... I don't know of any factory computers that you can do this with, but I have seen it done with MegaSquirts and Links...
I know Mike (SupraSurf) runs a mixture computer on his truck to adjust the mix on the fly... just a little kit from Jaycar I think... hardwire interfaced to the airflow meter from memory.
Steve
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:40 pm
by krawlr
trouble with tuning those is you need to use a dyno to make sure youre actually making power ,otherwise it worhtless cos you dont know if youre getting boost spikes or what............
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:29 pm
by kiwipete
The txt below is quoted from the NZ supplier of this diagnostic software i am after, but im having trouble locating the plug mentioned.
Can anyone assist me here please?
This is for a 95 Auto Terrano TD27
It has worked on some Nissan Terranos, but some it hasnt. Its easy to
tell. The ones that it will work on have a grey consult connector you
can plug into behind the dash somewhere. Most likely next to a fuse
panel. It looks like the one in the photo attached. If it has this and
the ECU is original it should work fine.
Re: Diagnostic software
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:03 am
by wjw
kiwipete wrote:Hi guys, was looking at a nissan car today that someone has mounted a computer in for a number of uses. One of which was for onboard diagnostic analysis. This software / hardware is supposed to work on all nissans, but I was wondering if anyone has herd / tried this on their 4x4.
That stuff pops up on trademe every so often, cables and software...