The OBD-II port is usually located under the dashboard, beneath the steering wheel column (1 – 3 in the diagram below).
Q. Where is diagnostic port 98 Civic?
Below the hood latch by the driver’s left knee.
Q. Where is the diagnostic port on a Honda Civic?
The OBD II port in a 2018 Honda Civic is located below the kick panel on the driver’s side, right next to the fuse box. The OBD II port, or on-board diagnostic is hard wired to the computer.
Q. How do you read a diagnostic test on a car?
- How to read OBD codes: Preparation.
- Step 1: Plug the OBD scanner into the OBD port.
- Step 2: Turn on the ignition.
- Step 3: Enter the Vehicle Identification Number.
- Step 4: Find OBD codes in the menu.
- Step 5: Interpret the first character of the OBD code.
- Step 6: Interpret the second character of the OBD code.
Q. What is Dtcs?
DTC stands for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. A DTC code is a series of diagnostic trouble codes used by a vehicle’s onboard diagnostics (OBD) system to alert you when a vehicle experiences a malfunction. Different DTC codes represent specific problems in your vehicle.
Q. How do you read a DTC code?
To read the codes, you will have to plug a scan tool or code reader into the 16-pin OBD II diagnostic connector, which is usually located under the dash near the steering column. The tool will then display the code or codes that have turned on the Check Engine Light. To read codes, you need the proper scan tool.
Q. What does 0 DTC mean on a code reader?
What does 0 DTC code mean? Codes starting with 0 as the first digit are generic or global codes. It means that they are adopted by all cars that follow the OBD2 standard. These codes are common enough across most manufacturers so that a common code and fault message could be assigned.
Q. What does DTC alert mean?
Diagnostic Trouble Code
Q. What does no DTC code mean?
DTC’s are diagnostic trouble codes. So if you plugging into your computer with some sort of scanner or code reader and it says “no DTC’s detected”, that just means there is no codes stored in the computer.
Q. How do you clear a DTC code?
here’s how to clear that pesky check engine light with a scanner:
- Grab the scanner and connect the interface cable or device to the OBD2 port in your vehicle.
- Turn the ignition to ON.
- Press the READ button in the scan tool.
- Press the ERASE button on the scanner to clear the trouble code.
Q. Is it safe to clear DTC codes?
The DTC could be from the accident, from the repair process, or a previous issue altogether. Simply deleting these codes can leave the door open for problems further on. If the code was from a previous issue, it could hinder future diagnostics.
Q. What is a MIL code?
When your check engine light, called a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL), goes on it means your vehicle has one or more OBD-II trouble codes. OBD-II detects a problem with your car that could cause your vehicle’s emissions to exceed 1.5 times the legal limit.
Q. What does clearing codes mean?
Erasing codes does more than just turn off the MIL. Those lights don’t just come on for no good reason, and the system is designed to help the diagnosis by providing failure records data. When you erase the codes, you also erase the built-in memory of the data that caused the light in the first place.
