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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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I have a win CE mobile station in my car, showing pretty good navigation and its also hooked up with my back up camera.

I have bunch of inputs left and now I do have a screen, why not add some more functionality.

I need some kind of connector to connect my screen to car computer so I can read the error codes as well as gasoline consumption. i.e. how many miles my car eating in a gallon etc.

Can someone suggest something please?

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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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ahhh, what year are we talking about?
 
Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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ahhh, what year are we talking about?
2011 accord lx
 
Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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this is how it looks like at the back side.


Port 2,5,7,8 are used...

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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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any 1??
 
Old Jan 3, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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it does have a bluetooth as well, so I think I can connect the OBD2 with bluetooth protocol?

There are some I found with Can-Bus, should I get that instead?

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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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This forum is more for car repair. You may want to post in the audio/electronics section to get some advice.
 
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Not sure, but CAN bus might get you into the car computer, where bluetooth probably won't. Still, some things outside of strict OBD-2 protocol might not work without proprietary software. For example ABS, EBD, chassis control stuff.
 
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