Will plugging a GPS tracker into the OBD port damage the car?
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Plugging a GPS tracker into the OBD port will not damage the car. OBD devices are directly connected to the CAN bus, and most devices on the market only read vehicle data from the CAN bus to analyze and determine the vehicle's status, including obtaining latitude and longitude location information through GPS and BeiDou systems. Below is relevant information: 1. OBD port functionality: As the communication interface for the vehicle monitoring system, the OBD port not only reads fault codes for repairs but also provides various operational data of the vehicle. Beyond the data displayed on the vehicle dashboard, the actual data recorded by the onboard computer is much more extensive, including vehicles without an onboard computer display. Data such as fuel consumption records, battery voltage, air-fuel ratio, throttle opening, and knock counts are all recorded in the system. 2. GPS functionality: GPS utilizes the global navigation system to determine ground positions in real-time by receiving satellite signals. Modern technology transmits the ground positions determined by GPS to specialized positioning platforms via GSM wireless networks, addressing issues like lost, stolen, or misdelivered goods in industries such as logistics. This positioning device can serve as a property tracker, enabling industry users, individual users, and government users to monitor the geographical information of mobile assets in real-time, significantly improving the efficiency of mobile asset management and the safety monitoring coefficient.
