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With car computers doing so much heavy lifting these days, knowing how to use a hand-held scanning tool to communicate with it is important. Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla explains: * How the onboard diagnostic system works * Plugging into the car's computer system * Using a standard type scanner * The next generation apps on your phone Subscribe! http://bit.ly/subscribecaranddriver Read the full story here: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/4267896 Connect with Ben Wojdyla: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/ben.wojdyla Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Ben_Wojdyla Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/bwojdyla Connect To Popular Mechanics: http://www.facebook.com/popularmechanics http://twitter.com/#!/popmech Connect to Car and Driver: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/subscribecaranddriver Twitter: http://bit.ly/tweetcaranddriver Facebook: http://on.fb.me/facebookcaranddriver Who says you can't work on your own car anymore? Follow Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla as he leads viewers, step by step, through repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting tips. Got car questions? Email Ben, and he may answer them on the show.
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Can you plug in the scanner while the engine is running to check for codes? My cars traction control is glitchy and turns on at random times, and it's a common problem for my car. If I shut off my car and then start it up again, the light goes away, so I was hoping I could scan it while the engine is on.
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Hi. So the Bluetooth is the same that the other ? I have to scan a E350 1997 transmisión I have the lifting overdrive light and recently change the mechanic sistem of the transmisión , which scanner do you recommend for this model ? Even if i have to scan de abs or other part of de vehicle is the same ?
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so do you only live the car on on to read the ecu or do you need to start it up
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Start with step one 1 asshole all that talking
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Can you clear a airbag light if the fault is not fixed? Because I deleted it and now it does not light no more. But can the light dissapear if the fault that trigggered the light is not fixed? Its the SRS light on a Honda Accord 2001 by the way.
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What's the way to go for a 96 or older vehicle, I have a 88 f150 and can't figure this out
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dislike this vid because its totally USELESS to tell us about an "app" then fail to mention the app's name. like...how fuckin dumb. kmft
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Thanks for this. Can't believe how tricky it was to try and do this with just the written instructions!
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Good info, appreciate it. Thumbs up.
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Awesome Video Ben,
I've been learning about Code readers at first, then 3 hours latter, I learned about CAN or CAN bus, but I'm pretty smart now about the whole OBD2 scanners. What I don't know, even though I know that cars/trucks are CAN BUS OBD2 if they were manufactured after 2008. We have a few cars in our family. I would like to get one, especially if we're going out and blowing $1000 on a truck, like we did yesterday, and drive it 2 hours to get home, to find out that it has problems. I have learned a lot, but even after 3 hours of research and learning, I still have questions. Maybe you can help.
Q1. Will a CAN or CAN BUS OBD2 Scanner work with cars older than 2003?
Q2. Do I buy a nice OBD2 Scanner, or a CAN OBD2 Scanner?
Q3. What's the difference between one that does ABS and a regular OBD2 Scanner? -
+keeblerelmcookies I have used my Innova 3100 a few times but I have more restraint than to delete a code and hope it pops up again when you already have it lol
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Can I still read the scan codes if you hold the scanner like your not showing it to a Chinese ?
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Do Not delete or erase fucking codes , if you didnt fix the problem and you deleted a code before a shop has it you just pushed the problem further. Read the damn instructions since 99% of them come with two pamphlets
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Hi Ben My engine light came on in my car so I ordered a mini Bluetooth OBD2 reader found out what it was and cleared it If I did not clear it and went to a shop would they have the same code with there tester as well are all codes the same if you do it at home or in a shop
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The does not try to be funny or goof around, he just give you straight talk about the obd scan tool, good video.
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where you get the cord for the phone?
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Does anyone know what would happen if you start the engine with the OBD scanner plugged in?
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still not invent , Aff ..! I try to connect a scanner that plug into self recognizes the vehicle without spending too
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Can I use this tool to reprogram and reset TPMS sensors (when changing from summer to winter tires)?