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Onboard Diagnostics 
 
COMPUTER ENGINE CONTROLS 
 
 
 
 
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Because OBD1 systems only detect failed components, the 
degraded components were not setting codes. 
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Some emissions problems related to degraded components only 
occur when the vehicle is being driven under a load. The emission 
checks being conducted at the time were not performed under 
simulated driving conditions. As a result, a significant number of 
vehicles with degraded components were passing Emissions Tests. 
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Codes, code definitions, diagnostic connectors, communication 
protocols and emissions terminology were different for each 
manufacturer. This caused confusion for the technicians working on 
different make and model vehicles. 
To address the problems made evident by this study, CARB and the 
EPA passed new laws and standardization requirements. These laws 
required that vehicle manufacturers to equip their new vehicles with 
devices capable of meeting all of the new emissions standards and 
regulations. It was also decided that an enhanced on-board diagnostic 
system, capable of addressing all of these problems, was needed. This 
new system is known as “On-Board Diagnostics Generation Two 
(OBD2)
.” The primary objective of the OBD2 system is to comply with 
the latest regulations and emissions standards established by CARB 
and the EPA. 
The Main Objectives of the OBD2 System are: 
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To detect degraded and/or failed emissions-related components or 
systems that could cause tailpipe emissions to exceed by 1.5 times 
the Federal Test Procedure (FTP) standard. 
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To expand emissions-related system monitoring. This includes a set 
of computer run diagnostics called Monitors. Monitors perform 
diagnostics and testing to verify that all emissions-related 
components and/or systems are operating correctly and within the 
manufacturer’s specifications. 
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To use a standardized Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) in all 
vehicles. (Before OBD2, DLCs were of different shapes and sizes.) 
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To standardize the code numbers, code definitions and language 
used to describe faults. (Before OBD2, each vehicle manufacturer 
used their own code numbers, code definitions and language to 
describe the same faults.) 
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To expand the operation of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL). 
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To standardize communication procedures and protocols between 
the diagnostic equipment (Scan Tools, Code Readers, etc.) and the 
vehicle’s on-board computer. 
OBD2 Terminology 
The following terms and their definitions are related to OBD2 systems. 
Read and reference this list as needed to aid in the understanding of 
OBD2 systems.