Learn To Understand OBD Codes uobd2

An OBD code scanner can help with engine repairs. It can retrieve both pending codes and trouble codes, giving you a diagnosis on the engine. This by itself can save you money in the long term in garage diagnostic fees. However, it also helps to know a little about the codes  uobd2 themselves. The scanner's manual will have a listing of trouble codes, and many of the codes are defined online at sites like obd-codes.com. There is also a way to read the code to get a general gist of the problem, before you go looking for a definition.

1. Hook up the uobd2 code reader to the data link connection in your vehicle. This diagnostic port can very by make and model, but it's usually on the driver's side and under the dashboard and steering wheel.
2. Turn the scanner on, if your brand of reader does not instantly come on when it senses a connection. Turn on your car next. You may need to either turn the electrical system on or start the engine. Once the diagnostic system and the reader have established a  uobd2 connection, the code will appear on the scanner's screen.
3. Look at the code on the screen and find the first character. If your vehicle was manufactured after 1996, your car will go by OBD-II standards, and the first character will be a letter of the alphabet. Codes from before 1996 may follow different standards, but BMW GT1 DIS V57 SSS V41 the older ones are usually two- to three-digit numbers. These older codes are harder to "read" and you should should just look the number up.