I just learned about Secure Gateways. It’s a device that blocks access to the vehicle’s modules from the OBD2 port, or somehow ensures that a dealer scanner is being used before it will allow access.
“Automakers with security gateways installed include Stellantis (Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, Alfa Romeo, FIAT, and Maserati), Nissan and Infinity, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen and Audi.”
You do need to pay basically a license fee for those brand’s dealing with specific Years and models. Vw is a $120/yr others were about $60. Provided you have an approved scan tool such as an Autel tablet.
Hyundai made headlines for gate keeping rear brake pad services on certain ev’s without an appropriate scanner and software license which you had ti be a licensed shop to access.
Right to repair is an important topic across the board.
Do you think that’s a good thing or a bad thing?