Power Source: OBD2 and hardwired trackers draw power directly from the vehicle’s battery, while magnetic trackers rely on ...

Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you own a car built in 1996 or later for the U.S. market, the odds are overwhelming that it has an OBD port. You may have even noticed its ...

Modern vehicles’ sophisticated electronics go far beyond the simple car mechanics most of us grew up with. Now, OBD, or on-board diagnostics, diagnoses almost every issue within your vehicle. Whether ...

Ford has announced a decision to add connectivity features to older models using a plug-in device named SmartLink. The Blue Oval’s announcement refers to an OBD II device, which is commonly referred ...