OBD-II became the mandatory I/O diagnostic port on cars starting around 1996 in the US. Considering that the interface consists of a couple of I/O lines, serial/usb adapters have been ridiculously ...

A diagnostic port, commonly known as an OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics), is a plug on your vehicle that, when accessed using specialised equipment, provides extended information from the car's Engine ...

First things first, we need to address the fact that there are different types of OBD2 scanners. The more traditional kind is that which plugs into the port and has a screen and scanner built-in.

Car crime is becoming increasingly high-tech, with thieves using the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port fitted to modern cars to ...

The Motopower OBD2 Car Code Reader is on sale for a mere $18, a 33% discount from its normal price of $27. It’s a bestseller ...

The best part of that The Phoenix Lite 2 is completely wireless, with the control pad connecting to a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into your car's OBD port. That allows unparalleled movement ...

To use it, just plug the TopScan into the OBD2 port of your vehicle and open the TopScan app on your phone. You can use the TopScan to clear fault codes, but it does a whole lot more than that.