When that happens, an ODB scanning device (also known as an OBD reader) can be plugged into your vehicle's OBD port to communicate with the diagnostic system and identify the offending issue.

We've all been there: you're driving along, minding your own business, when all of a sudden your check engine light comes on or you begin to hear a mysterious rattle that you can't quite identify. At ...

OBD-II is the standard diagnostics port in cars, and it's been that way for years. When did it replace OBD-I in motorcycles? Which one does your bike have?