I'm fortunate to have access to diagnostic equipment and also be involved in automotive product development. Why give access to the general user? 99% of people would see a code and panic. Our product is a fuel regulation device, has 10 possible trouble codes and over 100 separate components. I have three years of experience on the part and still consult the official manuals from time to time. We see here a lot of people sprouting complaints of FUD and conspiracy. Think of your safety, what would you do if an ABS module code came up? Disassemble the module on your kitchen bench? It's a potentially dangerous situation and as system complexity increases, who best to mess with it than the trained "expert". Are there many software developers who provide full source code to users when they know the non-skilled user will mess with it and potentially affect the functionality of the product (and ther image)?
On the other side of the coin, as an informed consumer I would like more than the obligatory "check engine" light so I can keep my mechanic honest!
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I'm fortunate to have access to diagnostic equipment and also be involved in automotive product development. Why give access to the general user? 99% of people would see a code and panic. Our product is a fuel regulation device, has 10 possible trouble codes and over 100 separate components. I have three years of experience on the part and still consult the official manuals from time to time.
We see here a lot of people sprouting complaints of FUD and conspiracy. Think of your safety, what would you do if an ABS module code came up? Disassemble the module on your kitchen bench? It's a potentially dangerous situation and as system complexity increases, who best to mess with it than the trained "expert".
Are there many software developers who provide full source code to users when they know the non-skilled user will mess with it and potentially affect the functionality of the product (and ther image)?
On the other side of the coin, as an informed consumer I would like more than the obligatory "check engine" light so I can keep my mechanic honest!