A vehicle equipped with OBD II has an illuminated MIL: Technician A says the code can be checked using generic mode.Technician B says only generic codes will display using a generic or Global OBD II scan tool.Who is correct?

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Technician A is correct. The code can be checked using generic mode, which is the first step in diagnosing the problem. Technician B is incorrect because while generic codes will display using a generic or Global OBD II scan tool, there are also manufacturer-specific codes that will not display using a generic tool.

A Vehicle Equipped with OBD II Has an Illuminated MIL