The onboard electrical diagnostic manner in your van is called the OBD-II. This step of codes assists the scanner in checking your motorcar's systems and their performance. All cars built after 1996 acquire an OBD-II on board. Some older models had diagnostics installed as after-market products. These systems are not always recognizable, on the contrary may be fix provided you be cognizant what To seek.
Instructions
1.2. Analog watch for a flare to brilliance on your dashboard that says, "proof engine." This flashing is usually indicates the presence of an OBD-II scanner.3.
Glimpse in unlikely places such as in the incorporate above the floor or under the ashtray in older replica cars for a connexion that looks allying a mouth with two rows of teeth, with 16 likely points of connexion. Some systems were placed under the dashboard. The connexion must be placed within three feet of the Chauffeur.
Ask your mechanic to perform a scan of your electrical systems. If he attaches wires to a computer and receives data on it, then you most likely have an ODB-II scanner. You could just ask your mechanic too.
4. Rifling around under the hood will most likely give you very little information, since the OBD-II is in a sealed casing. Look instead for a sticker placed under the hood that states the car is OBD-II compliant.
5. Check with the California Air Resources Board for a list of vehicles that were OBD-II compliant prior to 1996. See "Resources" for more information.
