Product Review

For the first time, there is a resource that offers complete, extensive coverage of OBD-II and encompasses everything you need to know to succeed as a technician in the field! This exciting new offering combines coverage of the design of OBD-II, its role in state emission testing failures, diagnosis and repair, and the setting of readiness monitors, for a total learning solution. OBD-II: Functions, Monitors, and Diagnostic Techniques provides technicians with a solid working knowledge of the purpose and functions of the OBD-II by beginning with an overview of the technology and its role in on-the job tasks. Using this as a foundation, more advanced topics are addressed, including the extremely high-powered diagnostic abilities involving the various scanner modes, as well as the hows and whys of setting readiness monitors. With numerous practical examples and an emphasis on world-wide vehicle coverage that does not limit explanations to specific manufacturers, this book will prepare readers for success in the industry.