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When your Check Engine light turns on, find out immediately if you should stop or keep driving with the Actron PocketScan Plus OBD-II Code Reader with Urgency Indicator. There are many reasons that can cause this indicator to appear -- from minor to critical -- but the PocketScan Plus is here to provide you with the code information you need as well as an immediate recommendation on the urgency of the Check Engine Light problem.

The SUPER AutoScanner Kit allows the user to easily retrieve and read OBD I and OBD II trouble codes and display/read live vehicle data for a faster diagnosis.

The Check Engine Light appears on the dashboards of all late-model vehicles to signal that there is a possible mechanical or electrical problem that needs to be addressed. The compact and easy-to-use PocketScan Plus attaches to the automobile's OBD-II port, displaying the error code involved on its large, backlit display. Three severity levels tell you at a glance if it safe to continue driving or if immediate repair is needed. The PocketScan Plus also puts you in touch with the emissions status of vehicles and allows you to easily review and erase codes from the automobile.

The PocketScan Plus Can Save You Time and Money
According to a nationwide phone survey, over 20% of all vehicles newer than 12 years old have experienced a Check Engine Light appearance in the past 12 months. That’s 32 million automobiles on the road every year that are signaling for a potentially costly repair. Your time and money are valuable, and the information provided by the PocketScan Plus can save you both by telling you if the Check Engine Light is appearing for a critical reason, or for a less important one.

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Easy-to-Use Features and Helpful Customer Support
The PocketScan Plus is compatible with all 1996 and newer vehicles. Once connected, it automatically links to the vehicle computer, displaying both Check Engine Light error codes and severity on its large backlit display. Issue severity is color coded for easy reference: green for no problems present, yellow for non-dangerous issues, orange meaning repair at your earliest convenience, and red for a problem that needs immediate repair. Three large buttons allow you to turn the unit on and off, read current codes, and review and erase past codes from the vehicle's onboard computer. A convenient battery backup saves information in the system, allowing you to continue reviewing codes away from the vehicle.

Actron makes certain that you will always have the information you need when your Check Engine Light appears. Their online database is available 24 hours a day to explain codes as well as their causes, severity, and symptoms. You can also contact their toll free phone number for additional assistance. Furthermore, the PocketScan Plus has a USB port that allows it to be updated from your computer, ensuring that you will always have correct, current information to diagnose the vehicles of today as well as those of the future.

The "computer" in your car doesn't have a screen or a keyboard - but it's got lots of connections.
Your car's on-board computer doesn't look anything like the kind that's used on a desktop. The "computer" is a small box called an ECM (Electronic Control Module), often mounted behind the glove box or in the engine compartment.
The ECM controls all the essentials of engine operation: spark timing, fuel delivery, emissions, and in some cases even the air conditioning or the automatic transmission. Keeping all those systems in tip-top shape is no simple job - unless you have the right tools.
The computer continuously receives electrical signals from sensors and input devices, located in and around the engine. It analyzes this information and sends a stream of control signals to valves, controllers and other output devices, to balance the requirements of power, fuel economy and emission control. Some of the most common devices are explained later in this Tech Tip.
Every engine, every car and every computer system is different - but all the sensors and all the output devices must be in perfect sync for the car to run properly.
No system is foolproof. When problems develop, the malfunctioning parts must be replaced or adjusted. Otherwise, the car won't run right, the gas mileage will be poor and the car won't pass an emissions inspection. Only with the right diagnostic equipment and technical data, can you find out what's wrong and restore your car to original performance.