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8 Useful Things You Can Plug Into Your Car's OBD2 Port

H ave you ever looked under your car's steering wheel at all the wires, fuses, and plugs? If so, you might find an odd plug ...
SlashGear

OBD Ports Explained: What They Do (And Why You Need To Know)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you own a car built in 1996 or later for the U.S. market, the odds are overwhelming that it has an OBD port. You may have even noticed its ...
Ars Technica

Extracting 12V or USB power from OBD-II port?

Do automotive electronics qualify as "mobile computing?" Presently I mount my iPhone to the left corner of my windshield and my Jabra Cruiser BlueTooth/FM speakerphone on my visor. The charging cables ...
SlashGear

How To Find The OBD-II Port In Your Car (And Why You Need To Know Where It Is)

Modern vehicles are rolling computers, with systems managed by embedded hardware and software designed to talk to the manufacturers' diagnostic tools locally and wirelessly. While this complexity can ...
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‘This is actually going to save you a lot’ | Police urge drivers to get OBD port locks to prevent vehicle theft

HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department is warning drivers about a high-tech way criminals are now stealing cars by using something every single vehicle has. Sgt. Tracy Hicks with HPD’s Auto Theft ...
The Drive

I Customized My BMW 128i’s Hidden Convenience Settings Via Its OBDII Port

After owning a three-car succession of modestly appointed subcompacts, I’ve finally upgraded to some neat technological features in my beloved 2011 BMW 128i. Even though I’ve driven many new cars over ...