ODB II reader for a 1995
08-30-2009, 05:23 PM
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ODB II reader for a 1995
I'm been wanting to get a ODB reader, but they all have warnings like this:
"Compatible with all OBD II-compliant vehicles from 1996 to the present"
Can I still use these readers on my 1995 Maxima?
"Compatible with all OBD II-compliant vehicles from 1996 to the present"
Can I still use these readers on my 1995 Maxima?
09-07-2009, 05:40 AM
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did you not read in the above posts noob that all 95 and newer maxima ARE obd-II. Or did you just write this to try and get coser you your 15 posts?
09-07-2009, 07:49 AM
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My pops is an instructor at the DC training center for Nissan, so I'd say he's a pretty knowledgeable guy when it comes to Nissans. According to him, my 1995 Maxima is OBDi. How do I know? It doesn't use the rear o2 sensor (post cat) for monitoring. Now what I mean by this is that the ecu still reads the post cat sensor, but will not throw a code when the sensor is bad. I just proved that theory 2 days ago with a consult, my rear o2 is shot, and it wasn't throwing a code. Nifty.
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09-07-2009, 08:43 AM
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Gain some knowledge before putting someone down who just might possibly have a valid point. Also if you notice, Creammotors is far from being a noob. He's been on since 2003. Now me..I'M a noob...to this website.
My pops is an instructor at the DC training center for Nissan, so I'd say he's a pretty knowledgeable guy when it comes to Nissans. According to him, my 1995 Maxima is OBDi. How do I know? It doesn't use the rear o2 sensor (post cat) for monitoring. Now what I mean by this is that the ecu still reads the post cat sensor, but will not throw a code when the sensor is bad. I just proved that theory 2 days ago with a consult, my rear o2 is shot, and it wasn't throwing a code. Nifty.
My pops is an instructor at the DC training center for Nissan, so I'd say he's a pretty knowledgeable guy when it comes to Nissans. According to him, my 1995 Maxima is OBDi. How do I know? It doesn't use the rear o2 sensor (post cat) for monitoring. Now what I mean by this is that the ecu still reads the post cat sensor, but will not throw a code when the sensor is bad. I just proved that theory 2 days ago with a consult, my rear o2 is shot, and it wasn't throwing a code. Nifty.
No. All A32s have an OBD-II DLC, as we've proved many a time.
09-07-2009, 09:13 AM
#15
Look for the plug by the glove box. If it's there get an OBD2 reader. I recommend one that gives you the description of the code on its LED screen. My 95 is obd2 readable, but according to NYC emissions test, it is not obd2. They have to put the sniffer in the tail pipe and run it thru several speeds and get the readings at those speeds, all while, a DMV camera records the test, and your car license plate. A real pain in the butt, cause the garage really wants to find something wrong, to compensate for their time.
09-07-2009, 11:25 AM
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11-04-2009, 10:20 PM
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I took it to autozone and the guy looked and couldn't find the OBD port lol, he read on my car and said its a 95 and is not OBD2. now that i know its on pass side im gonna go back lol.
Thanks for info. thats crazy. i wonder what other vehicles were obd2 in 95.
Thanks for info. thats crazy. i wonder what other vehicles were obd2 in 95.
11-04-2009, 10:28 PM
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Gain some knowledge before putting someone down who just might possibly have a valid point. Also if you notice, Creammotors is far from being a noob. He's been on since 2003. Now me..I'M a noob...to this website.
My pops is an instructor at the DC training center for Nissan, so I'd say he's a pretty knowledgeable guy when it comes to Nissans. According to him, my 1995 Maxima is OBDi. How do I know? It doesn't use the rear o2 sensor (post cat) for monitoring. Now what I mean by this is that the ecu still reads the post cat sensor, but will not throw a code when the sensor is bad. I just proved that theory 2 days ago with a consult, my rear o2 is shot, and it wasn't throwing a code. Nifty.
My pops is an instructor at the DC training center for Nissan, so I'd say he's a pretty knowledgeable guy when it comes to Nissans. According to him, my 1995 Maxima is OBDi. How do I know? It doesn't use the rear o2 sensor (post cat) for monitoring. Now what I mean by this is that the ecu still reads the post cat sensor, but will not throw a code when the sensor is bad. I just proved that theory 2 days ago with a consult, my rear o2 is shot, and it wasn't throwing a code. Nifty.
11-05-2009, 06:59 AM
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holy crap guys.ALL 4TH GENS ARE OBDII. The connector is down by the fuse box, near the driver's left knee (or if you're a tall bastrd, your shin
)That said, I'm pretty sure that 4th gens are not 100% compliant with OBDII, however, they read fine with an OBDII reader. I use a cheap eBay OBD2 to USB adapter and it works fine.
11-05-2009, 07:04 AM
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holy crap guys.ALL 4TH GENS ARE OBDII. The connector is down by the fuse box, near the driver's left knee (or if you're a tall bastrd, your shin
)That said, I'm pretty sure that 4th gens are not 100% compliant with OBDII, however, they read fine with an OBDII reader. I use a cheap eBay OBD2 to USB adapter and it works fine.
96+ are fully OBD-II compliant as required by federal law. '95s (IME) are completely compliant in every aspect I've tried them, but some argue that they aren't fully.
Regardless, if you've got an OBD-II code reader and an A32 regardless of year, you can read the codes.
11-05-2009, 07:07 AM
#22
Except of course on the '95s...
96+ are fully OBD-II compliant as required by federal law. '95s (IME) are completely compliant in every aspect I've tried them, but some argue that they aren't fully.
Regardless, if you've got an OBD-II code reader and an A32 regardless of year, you can read the codes.
96+ are fully OBD-II compliant as required by federal law. '95s (IME) are completely compliant in every aspect I've tried them, but some argue that they aren't fully.
Regardless, if you've got an OBD-II code reader and an A32 regardless of year, you can read the codes.
I didn't know that the 95s are on the wrong side.I thought I read somewhere that 95s and 96s weren't fully compliant. But IMO, it doesn't really matter, as long as people can read the codes, that's all they'll really care about, lol.
Also, the baud rate (i think that's the term) of the ECUs sucks.
04-17-2010, 04:50 PM
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Kiwi Wifi OBDII Connectivity for 1995
I hesitate to post at all. In fact, I've followed this forum since it was a fledgling website prior to the 21st century. Apparently I've even had to re-create my account at least once since it appears I'm a newbie from 2008.
I've been reading threads all day. For hours. Like since 11am this morning. I'm probably wrong, but I feel I have enough "knowledge" to ask a simple question without getting an angry red emoticon, or provoking someone to change their .sig.
This place isn't easy to search. Captcha for logged in members? Really? And it's not easy to read through pages of posts and the associated complaints about posts and subsequent posts. Such is the nature of online discussions, impatience and intolerance, though I guess this kind of aggression is commonplace among drivers of cars that go 140MPH+.
So here's my question, which apparently I'll have to post here due to my severe lack of posting experience:
I want to buy a Kiwi Wifi to use with my iPhone and presume that because my 1995 Maxima is (mostly) ODBII compatible I will have no problems.
Has anyone else recently bought and used it with their 1995 (or later)? Any regrets? This seems like a perfect solution for me.
Thanks for your kind help in advance.
I've been reading threads all day. For hours. Like since 11am this morning. I'm probably wrong, but I feel I have enough "knowledge" to ask a simple question without getting an angry red emoticon, or provoking someone to change their .sig.
This place isn't easy to search. Captcha for logged in members? Really? And it's not easy to read through pages of posts and the associated complaints about posts and subsequent posts. Such is the nature of online discussions, impatience and intolerance, though I guess this kind of aggression is commonplace among drivers of cars that go 140MPH+.
So here's my question, which apparently I'll have to post here due to my severe lack of posting experience:
I want to buy a Kiwi Wifi to use with my iPhone and presume that because my 1995 Maxima is (mostly) ODBII compatible I will have no problems.
Has anyone else recently bought and used it with their 1995 (or later)? Any regrets? This seems like a perfect solution for me.
Thanks for your kind help in advance.
09-16-2018, 05:21 PM
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'95 Maxima OBD2 port
It's been 9 years since Shift **** posted this succinct statement about his '95 Maxima. Thank you. I found a removable cover by passenger's left ankle on the side of the console. there is one plastic rivet having a single pin holding the cover. I did not have a fork shaped tool to pull out the rivet so I just pulled the whole panel straight away from the console. the OBD2 port is mounted on the left side when facing the console and steering wheel from passenger door.
Last edited by jayboydog; 09-16-2018 at 06:20 PM.
09-17-2018, 05:57 AM
#29
Well it is normal for the next model year to be produced in the previous year! Such as a production date of 7/95 to 6/96 is a 96, 7/94 to 6/95 are 95 models...this is a general rule of thumb but we all know Nissan has made changes and consider some models as (.5) models such as the first D21 Hardbody pickups were 1986.5...
09-22-2018, 10:32 AM
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Well it is normal for the next model year to be produced in the previous year! Such as a production date of 7/95 to 6/96 is a 96, 7/94 to 6/95 are 95 models...this is a general rule of thumb but we all know Nissan has made changes and consider some models as (.5) models such as the first D21 Hardbody pickups were 1986.5...
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