CAN-bus project

Knio

Hi all,

I've started an open source project to interface a carPC with the CAN-bus in the car. In theory this should allow me to do everything a typical OBDII scanner can do, but also give access to data and sensors that aren't exposed over OBDII, and also the ability to control/automate some parts of the car, and possibly use as an alternative to buying a CONSULT-III.

For example, as a proof of concept, I've gotten my laptop to read the 6MT gear position sensor, headlight knob, and start button, so you could use these as inputs to do whatever you wanted on a carpc.

After searching for a while, I haven't found much information about the Nissan's CANbus. Does anyone know of any documentation/manuals for the data protocols used, or about the consult-III interface, or any similar software? I found nissandatascan.com but that's only for older nissans before canbus.

I will keep reverse engineering it myself if I have do, but if anyone knows more it would speed up the process


CAN interface: CANUSB - The Low cost CAN to USB converter

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