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

Tiny
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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.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 AT 9:58 AM

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Tiny
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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
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 AT 2:20 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 AT 2:20 PM
Tiny
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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
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Tiny
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How did you make out?
Roy
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