- The first type is the stand alone OBD diagnostic tools or hand-held scan tools which are more expensive then the others but are more portable and don’t need additional software to run ;
- Type two is the PC-based OBD diagnostic tools which are commonly composed of a cable (usually with USB and serial standard), a CD with the software and sometimes with a data converter all connected to a PC or laptop.
OBD codes are generally of two types:
- Type A are the trouble codes that are triggered the first time an event occurs and they are more serious then the other;
- Type A are the trouble codes that are triggered when an event occurs more then one time and they are less serious then type A codes.
In hand-held tools the OBD software is included in the tool and you have to be very careful when you buy one, let’s say a OBDII scanner, because it has to be compatible with CAN standard (since 2008 all new cars in North America switch over CAN standard). A good indicator when buying an OBD2 reader is to ask for the year when the model was designed. For now our OBD Store can offer you only one OBD auto diagnostic tool: BMW INPA Ediabas DIS SSS GT1 USB OBD diagnostic Scanner – Cable. This is a great PC-based diagnostic tool very easy to install and use for BMW models starting from 1998 up to 2007.
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