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troubleshooting:engine [2016/11/02 21:08] frater_secessus [diagnostics] |
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===== diagnostics ===== | ===== 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. |
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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. | 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. |
* [[https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/nissan/|Nissan codes]] | * [[https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/nissan/|Nissan codes]] |
* [[https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/toyota/|Toyota codes]] | * [[https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/toyota/|Toyota codes]] |
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| In forums you may see the acronyms DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) or CEL (Check Engine Light) referring to codes readable by a OBD-II scanner. |