These car code readers turn out to be
really a really handy tool when trying to figure out what is wrong
with your Chevrolet vehicle. But if it is your first time using these
reliable gadgets, it would be a little tricky for you understand
their functionality. Before getting into the procedure of how to use
a car code reader it is better if you are enlightened a little for
about these car code readers. After 1996, all the Chevrolet vehicles
that were manufactured in the U.S. had the requirement of having OBD
system within them. OBD stands for On-Board Diagnostic and the
vehicles range from OBD I, and OBD II depending on their year of
manufacturing. Thus the car code readers that are available in the
market, some are compatible with only OBD I Chevrolet vehicles while
the models with a higher quality are compliant with both OBD I and
OBD II vehicles.
Now getting to the point on how to use
a car code reader, the following simple procedure should help you
understand the gadget s functionally and would make it easier for you
to figure out how it works. First of all you need to make sure
whether your car even has an OBD system or not, which most Chevrolet
vehicles after 1996 do unless your Chevrolet car is an older model,
because this device would render useless otherwise. Upon confirmation
that your car is indeed in the OBD category, you then to find the
Chevrolet car s Diagnostic Line Connector or DLC in short which can
usually be found within close proximity of the steering wheel or
nearer to the pedals, but it would always be wiser to consult the car
manual. Once you have found the DLC, you need to hook up the plug of
the code reader to the connector.
Once the reader is properly plugged,
you now need to give the Chevrolet car electrical
power by bringing the ignition key to on (be sure not to turn on the
engine). Once this is done the dashboard components of your car
should light up and the code reader will start functioning. Now all
you need to do is, wait for the reader to diagnose the problem
providing you with the code on its screen. While your Chevrolet car
would be rid of the Check Your Engine Light you can tally the code
with either the manual that came with the reader or using the
software CD to hook up the device to a PC. Lastly you must also
realize that with such numerous brands in the market the
functionality varies from model to model so you can opt for reading
its manual first.
There is no doubt that the modern
Chevrolet vehicles of today are electronically controlled and
therefore using a handy tool like car code readers is an ideal
option. With a tool the car owners are conveniently able to detect
any fault which might occur in their Chevrolet vehicle and could then
determine a suitable solution for it.
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