HOUSTON — The Houston Police Department is warning drivers about a high-tech way criminals are now stealing cars by using something every single vehicle has. Sgt. Tracy Hicks with HPD’s Auto Theft ...

For some time now, vehicles sold across the world have had the ability to self diagnose their problems. This capacity is referred to in the industry as on-board diagnostics, or OBD. On-board computers ...

In March 2022, within a broader-treatment post on automobile owners’ rights to repair their own vehicles, I briefly introduced the topic of the on-board diagnostics (OBD) port, used to monitor (and in ...

Almost all cars made after 1996 have an OBD2 diagnostic port for plugging into and reading trouble codes when a “check engine” light comes on. But some vehicles, particularly German ones made after ...

Most of us are unlikely to consider that connecting a cell phone via USB to our cars or sticking an aftermarket remote starter in the diagnostic port under the steering wheel could pose a threat to ...

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 ...

OBD2 adapters that help you read fault codes and get additional information on potential problems have been around for quite a while. But someone on Indiegogo says they’ve invented something totally ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. If your car or truck’s check engine light is on, there’s a stumble when accelerating, or if the transmission just ...

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Environment and Natural Resources Division has announced that it has decided, along with ...

For those still stuck using primaries, secondaries, jets and floats to diagnose and troubleshoot engine problems this diagnostic tools is not for you. This innovative device is for those who ...