OBD-II System Limitations (Technical Reference)
Looking for what ARIA can do? See ARIA: The Most Advanced AI Diagnostic System Ever Built — real-time sensor analysis, historical pattern detection, autonomous drive tests, and grounded web intelligence. OBD-II Standard Boundaries The OBD-II standard, mandated by the EPA for emissions compliance, defines which systems are accessible through the diagnostic port. ARIA maximizes what’s […]
Adding Your Shop Logo to Reports
Short answer: Go to the PRO dashboard Settings page, scroll to Shop Profile, and upload your logo image. Until you upload a logo, your shop name appears as text in the report header. Uploading a logo replaces that text with your actual image. How to Upload Your Logo All reports generated after saving will include […]
Does OBDAI Work With Hybrid and Electric Vehicles?
Short answer: Yes — OBDAI fully supports hybrid and electric vehicles through the complete SAE J1979DA parameter set, current through the April 2024 specification. ARIA decodes battery pack health, charging state, motor data, fuel cell systems, and more. Your vehicle determines what data is available — not OBDAI. What Hybrid and EV Data Can OBDAI […]
How Do I Log Into the Web Dashboard?
Short answer: Sign in at dashboard.obdai.app with the same credentials you use for the OBDAI app on your phone or computer — NOT your obdai.app store password. The Dashboard Login Is Your App Login The web dashboard at dashboard.obdai.app uses the exact same authentication system as the OBDAI mobile and desktop app. It runs through […]
Why Do Vehicle Tabs Say “No Records Found”?
Short answer: “No records found” is not an error. It means no public records exist for that VIN in the third-party database. This is normal for many vehicles, especially privately owned ones that have never been through auctions, insurance claims, or dealer networks. Why Does This Happen? Vehicle intelligence data comes from third-party databases that […]
What Are the 4 Report Types?
Short answer: Emissions (smog/emissions prep), Diagnostic (general DTC analysis), Pre-Purchase (buyer evaluation), and Estimate (repair cost estimates). All four are AI-generated from actual scan session data and can be edited before finalizing to PDF. The 4 Report Types Each report type has a distinct color and purpose. You pick the type when generating a report […]
Why Isn’t the Dashboard Working?
Short answer: The most common issues are using the wrong login, not having a PRO subscription, or not having any scan data yet. Check each one below. “Premium Subscription Required” This is the most common issue. You’re logged in, but you see a lock icon and the message “Premium Subscription Required” with an “Upgrade to […]
What Is the ARIA Diagnostic Summary on the Dashboard?
Short answer: The ARIA Diagnostic Summary is an AI-generated overview of a vehicle’s diagnostic health, built from your ARIA chat conversations in the OBDAI mobile app. If you haven’t chatted with ARIA about a vehicle, it will say “No diagnostic conversations yet.” Where It Appears The ARIA Diagnostic Summary is on the Vehicle Detail page […]
What’s the Difference Between Premium and PRO?
Short answer: Premium is the full AI diagnostic platform — unlimited ARIA, vehicle memory, reports, and a view-only web dashboard. PRO is the business layer on top — everything in Premium plus ARIA Web Chat from any browser, unlimited branded reports with your shop logo, repair estimates, maintenance schedules, an AI report editor, and vehicle […]
How Do I Generate a Report in the Dashboard?
Short answer: Go to a vehicle’s profile, click one of the 4 report type buttons (Emissions, Diagnostic, Pre-Purchase, or Estimate), select a scan session, and the AI generates a markdown report you can edit, refine with AI, and finalize to a branded PDF. Step 1: Pick a Vehicle and Report Type Four report type buttons […]