OBD II: FUNCTIONS, MONITORS, AND DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES is a resource that offers complete coverage of OBD II and tells you what you need to know to succeed as a field technician.

This exciting new book combines coverage of OBD II design, its role in state emission testing failures, diagnosis and repair, and the setting of readiness monitors. It provides you with a solid working knowledge of the purpose and functions of OBD II by beginning with an overview of the technology and its role in on-the-job tasks. Using this as a foundation, the author then addresses more advanced topics, 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 textbook will prepare you for success in the industry.

Contents:

• Introduction to OBD II
• OBD-I vs. OBD-II
• Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's)
• Readiness and Monitors
• Monitors and Strategies
• Scan Data
• Continuous Monitors-Misfire
• The Fuel System Monitor
• Comprehensive Component Monitor
• Oxygen Sensor Monitor
• CAT Monitor
• EVAP Monitor
• EGR Monitor
• Air Monitor, Thermostat, and PCV Systems
• Using OBD II Modes 5 and 6
• Repair Baseline Techniques
• CAN and OBD II
• Using a DSO on an OBD II System