Automotive diagnostics have come a long way since the “idiot lights” of the 1980s. The current version of the on-board diagnostics (OBD) protocol provides real time data as well as fault diagnostics, ...

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If you would like an easy way to monitor data from your car, you might be interested in a new OBDII adapter launched this month via Kickstarter. The OBDII adapter has been specifically designed for ...

OBD2 adapters that help you read fault codes and get additional information on potential problems have been around for quite a while. But someone on Indiegogo says they’ve invented something totally ...

Everyone knows how imperative it is to service their vehicles to make sure they’re running smoothly and efficiently. But even if someone is following the manufacturer-suggested service intervals and ...

I'm not into cars to such an extent that I have an OBD-II analyzer in my toolkit. But when I discovered Chinese sources for $9-$20 USB & Bluetooth adapters, I couldn't say no. I thought it might have ...

Unlike in the automotive industry, where there is a standard OBD plug for diagnosis purposes, motorcycle manufacturers decided to use their own individual ways of getting the same thing done. However, ...

That sinking feeling when your check engine light flickers on doesn’t have to mean an expensive diagnostic fee at the shop. Your smartphone already handles banking, navigation, and ordering food-why ...

Q:I have read all three “Rough Running” articles and have a question. Part 3 specifically addresses 1982-1995 (OBD-I) EFI problems and talks about diagnosing fuel injection problems using a scanner. I ...