That's where OBD-II scanners come in, giving enthusiasts and everyday drivers a window into their vehicle's diagnostic systems. If you're chasing down the cause of a check-engine light, ensuring peak ...

One of the best OBD-II automotive diagnostic scanners, and one that straddles the line between amateur and professional users, the Topdon ArtiDiag500 not only has a large color touchscreen and Wi-Fi ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Since the mandate of the OBD-II port in 1996, auto mechanics have accessed vital information about your ...

That little yellow check-engine light is sneaky. Most of the time, you forget it could be there. But when it detects an issue, it illuminates menacingly. For many, the initial reaction might be to ...

I liked the Ancel BD310 for its approach to connectivity, allowing users to connect via the hardwired dongle or Bluetooth. The Bosch Automotive Tools 1200 provided tons of detailed vehicle information ...

The Zurich ZR-Pro professional OBDII scanner is an automotive diagnostic tool and tablet designed to give mechanics sophisticated diagnostics in a mobile form factor. Available exclusively at Harbor ...

What’s an OBD-II (sometimes alternatively referred to as OBD-2, and other times in either form absent the interstitial hyphen) scanner? Answering that question first requires an understanding of what ...

Modern cars are great, except when they go wrong. The number of computerised electronics in today’s vehicles means that they can be a bit opaque when it comes to diagnosing faults at home, requiring a ...

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 ...

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 ...