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Old 05-08-2009, 03:25 PM   #3 (permalink)
Modshack
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Originally Posted by wstar View Post
Well, many newer ECUs use CAN (Car Area Network), which is an upgraded protocol from the original OBD-II, and this includes our 370Z. However, I was under the impression that they're backwards compatible for all of the basic stuff (like reading and clearing OBD-II codes). When I go out for some food in a few, I'll try my older ScanGauge on my Z, I'm sure it knows nothing about CAN.
Yeah...Good possibility you'll need a CAN compatible reader. I use a Scangauge which provides instrumentation (4 data points at once) as well as code reading and clearing and is CAN compatible. You can kill several birds with one purchase on this one.. Having Water temps, intake temps, fuel trim up etc. is informative..

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