OBDII Scan Tool and JDM ECU - Check Engine Light on

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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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OBDII Scan Tool and JDM ECU - Check Engine Light on

I have the feeling the answer is going to be no, before I take it in to someone. But just wanted to ask if you can pull a code off a JDM ecu with the OBDII scan tool?

Wanted to ask before I went out and got one.
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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If you live in Santa Rosa, just stop by FLI, they'll tell you what the code is for free if they have a minute.
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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if it's OBDII, I don't see why not
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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K thanks. From my research before hand. I know "JDM Ecu" come OBDII ready, but not compliant. So wanted to see if someone had some more info on that. I may bring it in to FLI
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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I thought JDM wasnt OBDII

i dont know
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
I thought JDM wasnt OBDII

i dont know
Yeah I don't know. Some people say yes, others say no. So how do you read a CEL then on JDM Ecu's!
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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I was unsure hence why I told you to head over to FLi, you'll get exactly what you need and they'll know for sure
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I believe I've read codes from JDM ECU's, so I don't think you should have a problem with that.

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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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yes a OBDII scan tool will work on it

*JDM ECU's just dont have all the monitors that USDM ECU's do, so thats why they won't pass smog but has no bearing on reading CEL's

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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Thank you all for chiming in on that.
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