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Guide to understanding common diagnostic trouble codes and their meanings

Administrator posted this 25 January 2024

In today's world of increasingly sophisticated technology, the language of diagnostic codes is becoming the key to understanding the health of your vehicle. From the cryptic “P0300” to “C1201,” these alphanumeric combinations are a kind of coded language that tells you what's going on in the depths of your vehicle.

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Body-Control-Module (BCM) what are the key area of it?

Administrator posted this 25 June 2019

Body-Control-Module (BCM) is a very complex unit which is responsible for many functions. For example, it is used to control the external and internal lighting, windows, seat heating, car alarm, door opening (lock of doors and trunk), speedometer and odometer, heating of the rear window and mirrors, etc. 

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P0190 - P0194 Fuel Rail Pressure

Administrator posted this 11 June 2019

To continue the topic of the error codes, it is time to mention faults with the Fuel Rail Pressure system. P0190 to P0194 are the precise diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) that are triggered when problems occur in this system. 

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Error code P0217 - Overheating engine

Administrator posted this 04 June 2019

There are numerous causes and consequences of overheating of the engine. It is important that the overheating of the engine is very dangerous and can lead to detonation. That is why when the error P0217 is shown up, you need to climb under the hood and resolve the problem immediately.

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Reasons & Solutions Generic DTC of System Bank 1&2

Administrator posted this 07 May 2019

In this article, we focus on a group of generic powertrain codes — P0171, P0172, P0174, and P0175, commonly related to fuel mixture and oxygen sensor readings. Also, what are their symptoms and causes, and whether it is possible to drive with these codes. We will also tell you how to fix the problem and prevent its recurrence. 

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The injector fuel supply system and its errors P0172 and P0171

Administrator posted this 26 March 2019

The injector fuel supply system began to be used in cars in the 80s of the last century. Before that, the down-draft carburetor was responsible for the fuel supply to the cylinders. For today, all modern cars are equipped with injectors, according to Euro5 standards.

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What is DTC?

Administrator posted this 30 May 2018

If "Check Engine Light" is on, it means that your vehicle has one or more OBD II Trouble Codes. The "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" (or MIL ) comes on to warn you when the Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) detects a problem that could cause your vehicle's emissions to exceed 1.5 times the legal limit.

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Trouble codes resetting

Administrator posted this 24 January 2018

Before you start working on cleaning DTC (diagnostic trouble codes), or the "Check Engine" indicator. First of all, you need to connect your smartphone (on which InCarDoc is installed) to the car using the OBD-II adapt. The application can read and clean trouble codes (turn off Check Engine, MIL).

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