The meter producer do really well in support of auto 96 and newer and does nothing for OBD1 user, 95 and older. It seems to me there is money to be made if someone could link the OBD 1 meter to OBD2 and offer the same electronic repair instruction as the OBD2. I think you could influence that with your connections to the industry.
there is money to be made
No there isn't.
Statistically, there aren't enough pre-95 vehicles on the road to make it profitable.
Plus, it can often be replaced by a paperclip.
Can you get a smart electronic designer to link ...
I won't do it.
But if you really want, offer him a few hundred thousand dollars and he could probably figure it out.
If you have a GM vehicle you can use a Tech2 clone for full diagnostic capability on 1991+ models.
It’s a nice thought, but @mmj is right. I don’t think the issue is getting data from OBD1. It’s that OBD1 just doesn’t have much data to get. Maybe a mechanic who has been around a while (like that “Scotty” guy on YouTube) knows more, but with cars of that vintage you have to figure out more problems without diagnostic tech.
Exactly. OBD1 was born to monitor emissions. Not for owners to diagnose their problems.
Can you get a smart electronic designer to link OBD1 and OBD2 meter and be able to use some of the OBD2 meter program for repairs?