The check engine light comes on, your stomach drops, and you have two choices: drive to a shop and pay a diagnostic fee ...

Modern OBD2 scanners, standardized since 1996, now range from simple code readers to advanced diagnostic tools that connect via Bluetooth and even integrate AI for predictive maintenance. These ...

ADESA announced Tuesday it has added OBD2 emissions codes to the condition reports of vehicles inspected at its locations. The auction company has streamlined OBD2 (onboard diagnostic II) scans ...

The check engine light is the worst kind of message. It tells you something is wrong without telling you what, and the dealership will happily charge a ...

While The General believes Android Auto and CarPlay offered a limited experience and should, therefore, be left behind, the developer community has no intention of doing that. Fortunately, the number ...

For all its '81 vehicles, GM introduced a computer-controlled engine-management system named Computer Command Control. It became known as CCC or C-3. The engine controller—first called an engine ...

Whether you are a full time mechanic, or just a hobbyist, keeping track of all the different OBD-II codes for various vehicles is a nearly impossible task, and while not everyone wants to keep their ...

A Bluetooth code reader connected to a vehicle. - Maddox/Harbor Freight It's never a good time when one or more dashboard lights decide to turn on. While some dashboard lights are more common and ...