Sunday, February 2, 2014
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You can read the trouble codes on your 93 Mazda 626 right from your home garage, saving your time and money. The On-Board Diagnostics II computer (OBDII) comes standard on the Mazda 626. This computer receives trouble codes from sensors positioned throughout the vehicle that monitor all of the cars functions. When it receives a trouble code, it alerts you by illuminating a warning or service light on the vehicles instrument panel. When you see one of these lights, you can read the codes using an OBDII scanner to pinpoint the problem.
Instructions
1 Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "II" position. Dont start the engine.
2 Look for an open port on the lower drivers-side dashboard, near the steering column. Plug the scanner into the port. The vehicles electrical system will power on the OBDII scanner. Wait for the codes to appear on the scanner.
3 Write down the codes on a piece of paper and look them up in the booklet that came with the scanner. The numerical codes will be translated into descriptions.
4 Unplug the scanner and turn off the vehicle. Take the codes and descriptions to your mechanic to have your vehicle serviced or repaired.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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You can read the diagnostic codes on your 95 Chevy Lumina V6 using an OBD I scan tool. This small computerized device is used to read the codes and reset the computer after repairs have been made. It can be purchased from most auto parts stores. Trouble codes are stored by the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) computer to help you troubleshoot malfunctions within the vehicle. Some codes pertain to the servicing needs of the Chevy.
Instructions
1 Locate the fuse panel cover near the steering column and open it by pulling downwards on it with your fingers. Find the port inside and plug the OBD I scan tool into this port.
2 Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "On" position but dont start the engine. Turn on the scan tool.
3 Wait for the scan tool to retrieve the codes. Write the codes it displays down on a piece of paper. Turn off the vehicle and unplug the scan tool.
4 Look up the meaning of the codes in the OBD scan tool manual.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
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You can read the diagnostic codes for your 95 Chevy Lumina V.6 right from home using an OBD scan tool. This tool can be purchased from any auto parts retailer for the purpose of retrieving diagnostic codes and resetting them. These codes help you troubleshoot problems within your Lumina. The on-board diagnostics computer (OBD) receives diagnostic trouble codes sent to it from various sensors positioned throughout the vehicle. It alerts you to these trouble codes by illuminating a warning or service light on the Luminas instrument panel.
Instructions
1 Find the fuse panel cover under the steering wheel. Pull down on it from the top using your fingers.
2 Find the port to the left side of the fuse panel. Plug the OBD scan tool into this port.
3 Put the key into the ignition and turn it on but dont start the engine. Find the on/off switch on the scan tool and turn it on.
4 Wait for the scan tool to read the codes. Write these codes on a piece of paper. Turn off the scan tool and unplug it from the port. Turn off the vehicle.
5 Look up the meaning of the codes in the scan tools manual.
Friday, September 6, 2013
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You can manually read the trouble codes set by the diagnostics computer in your 1994 Nissan Altima right from your garage, saving both time and money. The 1994 Nissan Altima has an "Onboard Diagnostics I" computer (OBD I) that retrieves and stores all trouble codes sent to it from sensors positioned throughout the vehicle. When these sensors detect any malfunction in the Altimas powertrain, they send trouble codes to the computer. The computer, in turn, illuminates the warning and service lights on the instrument cluster. You can retrieve these codes using an OBD I code scanner. You can purchase an OBD I scanner at any auto parts store.
Instructions
1 Locate the data link connector (DLC) port on the driver-side dashboard under the steering column. Its the same size and shape as the connector on the OBD I code scanner. Carefully plug the code scanner into this port.
2 Put the key into the Altimas ignition and turn it to the "on" position, but dont start the engine. Wait for the code scanner to power on.
3 Select the command "Read Codes" or something similar. Wait while the code scanner retrieves the codes. Write the codes it displays down on a piece of paper.
4 Look up the codes in the scanners manual to get an exact diagnosis. Unplug the scanner and have the vehicle repaired or serviced based on the information obtained from the codes.
