Modern cars generate mountains of diagnostic data, and choosing the right OBD-II scanner can make the difference between ...

Have your owner’s manual handy. Place your vehicle in “park,” or “neutral” for a manual transmission. Firmly set the parking brake. Download and install the manufacturer’s code reader app to your ...

The second iteration of on-board diagnostics, OBD II, has been required tech on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 1996. That means that anyone who uses or works on cars less than three decades old ...

It’s something no driver wants to see: a check engine light glowing on the dashboard. You know something’s wrong with your car—but what, exactly? That’s where an OBD2 code reader comes in handy. These ...

Harbor Freight is known for its wide selection of tools, hardware, equipment, and nearly anything pros or DIYers can imagine. One notable offering is the company's Maddox screen code reader, which ...

View post: The Ford Model T Is Now a 1,060-Piece Lego Set Car trouble got you down? When diagnosing a problem in any modern vehicle, your first plan of attack should be to check under the steering ...

Modern cars are basically computers on wheels. With so many electrical systems, sensors, and motors, there’s so much that could potentially go wrong. When something does go awry, pinpointing the ...

Sponsored Content. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Let's replay a scenario that is likely rather well known among the automotive inclined. You are driving your 2005 Cadillac ...

If you've ever seen a port by your car's dashboard that can't charge your phone or provide auxiliary power from your vehicle's battery, there's a good chance that it is an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) ...