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--- troubleshooting:engine [2016/11/02 21:08]
frater_secessus [diagnostics]
+++ troubleshooting:engine [2016/11/02 21:13]
frater_secessus [diagnostics] DTC / CEL
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 ===== diagnostics =====
-{{ :troubleshooting:b011nsx27a.png?400|}}Vehicles 1996 and newer have an OBD-II port that can be used to read/reset Check Engine Light (CEL) codes and various sensor readings.  The port is usually under the dash.
+{{ :troubleshooting:b011nsx27a.png?400|}}Vehicles 1996 and newer have an OBD-II port that can be used to read/reset codes and read outputs from sensors .  The port is usually under the dash.
 OBD-II scanners have gotten progressively cheaper and are [[http://amzn.to/2fx70FI|now available in bluetooth/wifi models]] that communicate with and display on your smartphone and tablet.   They are generally less than $20.
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   * [[https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/nissan/|Nissan codes]]
   * [[https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/toyota/|Toyota codes]]
+In forums you may see the acroynms DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) or CEL (Check Engine Light) referring to codes readable by a OBD-II scanner.

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