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How to Use a Car Decoder?

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DerekAnn
09/06/25 8:20am

An automotive decoder can quickly read faults in the vehicle's electronic control system and display the fault information on the LCD screen, allowing for rapid identification of the faulty component and its cause. Different vehicle models correspond to different connectors. Currently, the most common connectors on the market are OBD2 and OBD2 with CAN. Select the correct connector, locate the vehicle's diagnostic port (generally found on either side under the steering wheel), and then access the system. The specific steps are as follows: 1. Replace the engine oil; 2. Turn on the ignition switch; 3. Select the vehicle model; 4. Choose the instrument panel system; 5. Select channel adjustment matching; 6. Enter channel number 002; 7. Change the matching value to 0 using the minus key and confirm; 8. The screen will display 'Channel Matching Successful'; 9. Turn off the ignition and exit the software.

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