All you need is a small device that will wirelessly transmit the signals from the car to your phone. Since most people have smart phones and tablets, it is not necessary to buy anything with a lead or screen. With a small investment in easily available kit one can start to unlock the mysteries of the engine management system.įirst of all an OBD interface needs to be purchased. This is good news for owners of modern Ferraris (think 360/575 onwards). So what options are there for owners? Fortunately, European and US law has mandated a certain amount of electronic information to be made visible. Apart from the lucky few who have been factory trained on the systems and diagnostics, operating these tools properly requires years of experience.
Writing the cheque is only the start – at no point do the tools tell the operator what the problem is, they simply provide information that can be used in diagnosis.
Even at those prices the tools are not the silver bullet that many people assume they are. These tools start at £5,000 for an aftermarket unit and go over £30,000 for the latest factory kit. In order to do any sort of work on these cars, a diagnostic tool that connects to the various control units throughout the car is an essential piece of kit. A modern Ferrari is a complicated machine, requiring a multitude of electronic controls to keep everything working as it should.
0 kommentar(er)
