I was recently at a seminar going over some diagnostics for some of the problematic and reoccurring fault codes. The general discussion led us in an interesting direction about the nature of fault ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever connected a standard OBD-II scanner to your motorcycle only to find it doesn't work as expected, you're not alone. Unlike cars, ...

In the Last diagnostics article, we outlined how to retrieve and decipher engine diagnostics for engines running OBD-I engine management computers. OBD or On Board Diagnostics is a subsystem of the ...

[Bruce Land] sent in this cool final project for ECE 4760 at Cornell University. Dubbed TrckrX, it is an OBD-II tracking and data logging system built into a BMW E36 M3. The car in question is being ...

The on-board diagnostic-II B system (OBD II-B) emission norms, which kick in from April 1 for two-wheelers, would not have much impact on the sales as the minor changes have not escalated prices.

If you've ever gone to a mechanic for a check engine light problem on your car, then chances are you've heard the technician say something about an OBD scanner. It's a handheld phone-like device that ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

With the latest on-board diagnostic-II B system (OBD II-B) emission norms kicking in from April 1 for two-wheelers, wholesales in March are likely to drop because original equipment manufacturers ...

Do automotive electronics qualify as "mobile computing?" Presently I mount my iPhone to the left corner of my windshield and my Jabra Cruiser BlueTooth/FM speakerphone on my visor. The charging cables ...

We've all been there—that pesky check engine light pops up on your dashboard. Instantly, thoughts of expensive mechanic bills, weeks of it being repaired in the garage, and inconveniences galore flash ...