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With layers of sensors, control modules, and software managing everything from engine performance to safety systems, t ...
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 ...
In the past, automotive diagnostic scanners were rather expensive. But today you can get a wireless interface for $10 online and use a multitude of apps to read codes, log, and monitor data in a wide ...
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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 ...
Getting OBD fault codes and checking the health of your car no longer requires a trip to the service center, as a simple OBD2 adapter, either wired or wireless, allows you to do this from the comfort ...
Right now Amazon is offering this Gooloo Deepscan DS100 code reader for just $40. This saves you $10, or 20% off the usual price of $50, and this car code reader was originally priced at $80 when it ...
The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...
Before I figured out how to work on cars, onboard computer systems scared me. I’ve had no formal training, after all, so the idea of a car’s complex electricals and countless sensors made DIY work ...