Following up from the previous post, we now know that connecting the OBD2 adapter to connect to the Myvi’s ECU isn’t as impossible as it seems. We managed to get the ECU to handshake, and it is now possible to perform basic OBD2 diagnostic functions. However to this end, there’s certainly more to it than meets the eye. Brace yourself — there’s a lot of heavy reading ahead. As you may have expected by now, a car actually has more than a single computer within; in fact, there are several in charge of different aspects such as ABS and traction control, air-conditioning, immobilizer and many more. In…
