Method for identifying parameter identifiers of a motor vehicle

A method for identifying each of a plurality of parameter identifiers in a motor vehicle having a diagnostic test port using a diagnostic test tool, the method comprising the steps of:

• plugging the diagnostic test tool into a diagnostic test port of the motor vehicle;
• receiving identification information from one of the plurality of parameter identifiers;
• determining whether the identification information from the one of the plurality of parameter identifiers is valid;
• identifying an invalid response when the identification information is not valid;
• storing the identification information in a tailored list to be used to address the one of the plurality of parameter identifiers to retrieve data collected thereby;
• receiving information from another of the plurality of parameter identifiers to determine whether the identification information received from another plurality of parameter identifiers is valid;
• and
• displaying all of the plurality of parameter identifiers in the tailored list.

A method for identifying each of a plurality of parameter identifiers in a motor vehicle having a diagnostic test port using a diagnostic test tool, the method comprising the steps of:

• establishing a communication between the diagnostic test tool and the diagnostic test port of the motor vehicle;
• receiving identification information from one of the plurality of parameter identifiers;
• determining whether the identification information from one of the plurality of parameter identifiers is valid;
• identifying an invalid response when the identification information is not valid;
• and
• storing the identification information of the one of the plurality of parameter identifiers when the identification information is valid in a tailored list to be used to address one of the plurality of parameter identifiers to retrieve data collected thereby.