There it is. On your dashboard. Staring at you, mocking you, making you plot insurance fraud: your car’s check engine light. That little bugger has been on your dash for weeks now and you haven’t been ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether you're an everyday driver or a pro technician, when your check engine light suddenly comes on the first step is to connect an OBD-II scanner. At Autoweek, we recommend everyone carry an OBD-II ...

Editor's Note, August 4, 2025: We are in the process of calling in scanners for comprehensive, hands-on testing, and we will update this article accordingly once that testing is complete. In the ...

My Epson v500 just recently bit the dust when I was scanning some 100 year old family photographs. Just plain died in the middle of a scan. I tried a new power adapter and since that didn't work I ...