The OBD2 Code readers are usually sold to automobile diy’s and non-professionals who are curious about what codes that some vehicle diagnostic systems have stored in their engine computer memories. A common obd2 ode reader that is selling for under $200 is INNOVA 1003 obd2 code reader. This code reader not only scans your fault […]

A common way in checking your vehicle’s modern abs code light is by verifying the wheel speed sensors. These wheel speed sensors are usually located at the back of the brake rotor on vehicles using 4 wheel disc brakes. In contrast, other cars or trucks with rear-drum applications, the wheel speed sensors are anchored in […]

As soon as there is a failure or a downgrading of the engine performance, obd2 code reader triggers an engine light flashing in your dash which indicates a fault code. Even unrelated circuits such as transmission system, abs or even the evaporative system could be triggered also. This is especially true if the above system […]

All vehicles sold after 1996 were required to have a diagnostic system programmed in the obd2 code reader that let emission inspectors and service professionals track emissions related vehicle problems. Included in the system is a set of live records that has to be monitored when performing troubleshooting. This is possible because it allows the […]

If you own a vehicle with models 1996 and up, OBD2 code reader is a tool that can help you perform troubleshooting repairs and diagnostics. It can retrieve trouble codes direct from your engine computer located in its memory. Since 1996, the government imposed a regulation requiring all obd diagnostic tool have a common feature […]

When this P0205 starts flashing in your dash, it means the injector cylinder #5 circuit malfunction. As you will know, each injector has 2 terminals; namely the power source and the ground supply. The power source can come from a fuse, relay while the ground supply is almost always supplied by the engine computer […]

This P0351 code stands for ignition problem in the primary circuit which can cause a misfire accompanied by the flashing of the mil (malfunction indicator in the dash) light. This ICM is used by your engine computer to gather the speed signal in calculating the timing of the spark. If that signal is interrupted or […]

Having an Acura vehicle with P0336 code points to a defective crank sensor. This code will show up everytime the crank sensor sends a defective speed signal to the engine computer (ecm). The symptoms for this P0336 code are long cranks and hard starts accompanied by the mill light in the dash. The engine could […]

When you see this P0500 code on any BMW vehicles, this shows the speed sensor has a malfunction. However, the description of the code is a misnomer because when you say speed sensor, it refers to the speed sensor located in the transmission. On this code, the actual sensor being referred to is located on […]

P0507 code refers to high idle disorder which cause your engine rpm to surge and setting this code in your dash panel. When troubleshooting code like this, the best route in fixing this is to check for vacuum leak first. High vacuum leak means more air is coming than fuel in the engine mixture. To […]