View post: Klein Tools' 32-Piece Pass-Through Socket Set Is $50 at Amazon, and DIYers Say It Replaces a Whole Bag of Tools Something we all dread seeing is the check engine light popping up on our ...

Seeing your vehicle's check-engine light come on can throw a wrench in your travel plans. It can also feel a little scary: Does it mean your ride is headed for the scrapyard? Or is there a simple fix?

The second iteration of on-board diagnostics, OBD II, has been required tech on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 1996. That means that anyone who uses or works on cars less than three decades old ...

Your check engine light can come on a host of reasons, ranging from a loose gas cap to a faulty engine component. If you see a light illuminated on your dashboard, you can use an OBD2 scanner to ...

Getting OBD fault codes and checking the health of your car no longer requires a trip to the service center, as a simple OBD2 adapter, either wired or wireless, allows you to do this from the comfort ...

An OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II) scanner can provide information about the status and health of various vehicular systems. This information can help inform the user as to what the source of a problem ...

Packaging is good. No bruises along the way. As with most battery-operated gadgetry, the first step was charging. Unfortunately, the Launch 129i OBD2 Automotive Scan Tool does not come with a power ...

An OBD2 scanner that can read your vehicle’s trouble codes is a critical tool for DIYers. But even if you don’t like turning wrenches yourself, it’s hugely helpful to be able to get an idea of what’s ...

REVIEW – If you’re of a certain age, you remember easy-to-work-on vehicles. My first car, a 1967 Buick Special, was just such a vehicle. If you wanted to change the oil, you could do it from the top ...

When my check engine light came on recently, I decided to try the FIXD scanner to avoid an unnecessary mechanic visit. The device plugs into the OBD2 port and pairs with my phone via Bluetooth, giving ...