codes???

[peepsalot]

Hmm, I haven't heard that one, but I'm pretty sure that all new cars have to abide by the OBDII specifications. It's like a government regulation thing. Unless there is an even newer OBDIII out that I don't know about. In my car, the OBD port is under the dash to the left of the steering wheel. I don't know about mazda 3s', but i'mm 99% sure they have the same port(not necessarily in the same location though).

 

[goldwing2000]

I've heard that, as well. It's not the protocol (they're all OBDII since 1996), it's the communication bus. I heard the A-zone scanners won't read the CAN bus that we use. Haven't verified it, though.

Tony, you can just come over my house if you need to read a code.
I have a CAN scanner and then we can just look it up in my service manual. (cool)

 

[M_3]

thats so cool how much are those scanners

 

[goldwing2000]

$99.95
We just had a group buy:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108452

 

[M_3]

let me know when you guys do another group buy

 

[goldwing2000]

Just keep your eyes peeled on the Marketplace Forum.

 

[mazda3zoom]

I've heard that, as well. It's not the protocol (they're all OBDII since 1996), it's the communication bus. I heard the A-zone scanners won't read the CAN bus that we use. Haven't verified it, though.

Tony, you can just come over my house if you need to read a code.
I have a CAN scanner and then we can just look it up in my service manual. (cool)

Ok kool thanks. i took it to the dealership as you already know but i havnt put my CAI back on yet so once i do that if i throw a CEL ill call ya up.

 

[Libertysyclone]

Obdiii=bad!

 

[goldwing2000]

Ok kool thanks. i took it to the dealership as you already know but i havnt put my CAI back on yet so once i do that if i throw a CEL ill call ya up.

Coolness.

You still in the land of fruits and nuts?

 

[M_3]

has somwbody make the custom box

 

[goldwing2000]

Custom box for what?

 

[M_3]

Custom box for what?

in anither thread a couple ppl said that they were making a custom box for the thing cause the box is huge and ugly so just asking

 

[goldwing2000]

in anither thread a couple ppl said that they were making a custom box for the thing cause the box is huge and ugly so just asking

Ah. Gotcha. Since this isn't the ScanGauge thread, you have to be more clear, man!

 

[M_3]

ohh yeah these was the thread for some codes i remenber