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OBD2a or OBD2b

Discussion in 'General Tech and Maintenance' started by wisemansoji, Aug 6, 2003.

  1. wisemansoji

    wisemansoji Senior Member

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    is a 2000 sir engine b16a2 obd2a or obd2b
     
    wisemansoji, Aug 6, 2003
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  2. word

    word Senior Member

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    99-00 ECU's are obd2b.
    obd stands for On Board Diagnostic, for ecu's only.

    engine don't have obd classifications.
     
    word, Aug 6, 2003
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    mdlax1 Senior Member

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    acutally half way through 99 on all model civics except the SI was a or b just a refrence not important
     
    mdlax1, Aug 6, 2003
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    pissedoffsol RETIRED

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    not true. 98 civic ex's are obd2b
     
    pissedoffsol, Aug 8, 2003
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    B16 Super Moderator VIP

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    are you sure about that? i could have sworn the ECU i used to pass smog was a 98 ex, which plugged into my 96 harness (obd2a).
     
    B16, Aug 8, 2003
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  6. JeDi PiMP

    JeDi PiMP Junior Member

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    Yeah i thought it was a OBD2a
     
    JeDi PiMP, Aug 16, 2003
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    Stupid question. What is the difference between obd2a and obd2b? Is obd2a the same thing as obd2 basic while obd2b is obd2 advanced?
     
    floatingcam88, Aug 19, 2003
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  8. JeDi PiMP

    JeDi PiMP Junior Member

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    the common differnece between them is the plug pattern
     
    JeDi PiMP, Aug 21, 2003
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