Cars have become more advanced, and along with the new computer and emissions controls have come the warning indicator lights or “idiot lights” that will go off if the computer detects something wrong ...

Recently, my partner and I had issues with our cars. Hers was particularly annoying as her Audi A1 kept having misfires, but repeated visits to the mechanics didn’t resolve the issue. Even though the ...

Modern technology has made diagnosing vehicular issues much easier than ever before. Using an OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II) scanner is a relatively simple process that can provide crucial information ...

With smartphones getting smarter and app makers tapping into ever more exclusive areas, performing DIY vehicle diagnostic tests just got a whole lot easier. WE’VE WRITTEN ON the importance of ...

CarPal offers an affordable Bluetooth solution for OBD2 port vehicle diagnostics, and seamlessly integrates with the CarPal app on iOS or Android devices. The TOPDON CarPal Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner ...

Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Something we all dread seeing is the check engine light popping up on ...

React-native OBD-II reader designed to connect with Bluetooth Elm327 OBD reader. This project is inspired from android-obd-reader so that we wrapped the OBD Java API in order to use in react-native ...

I'm not into cars to such an extent that I have an OBD-II analyzer in my toolkit. But when I discovered Chinese sources for $9-$20 USB & Bluetooth adapters, I couldn't say no. I thought it might have ...

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 ...