Which scanner should I use? OBD 1 or OBD 2 ?

1990 HONDA CIVIC
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FIGUREIN
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I have a 1990 honda civic si and the check engine light recently came on. I want to get a scanner to see what the problem is before taking it to a mechanic. Which scanner is used for this year and model? And where exactly do I plug it into my car? Thanks.
May 8, 2012 at 2:58 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no scanner available. obd 1 system. you jump a 2 wire connector under the right side kick panel and count the light flashes to retrieve the codes.

Roy

Heres a link to the codes once you get them

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/honda-car-1990-1995-obd1-code-retrieval-procedure-and-definition-table
May 19, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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WERWEWE
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obd1 1995 and older obd2 1996 and newer. the manual will tell you where the diagnostic port is exactly. could have 2 one under the steering wheel side of the dash and 1 under the hood. the scaner kits will usualy tell you what vehicles and what adapter to use.
May 19, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the honda has 1 2 wire connector under the right side kick panel only. it can be jumped with a wire and the code numbers will flash out.

Roy
May 19, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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how did you make out??
Roy
May 19, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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