Whether we like it or not, our cars are mobile computers with minds of their owns.  Using an OBDII Code Reader to talk to your car gives you invaluable insights into its condition and perhaps an ongoing issue.  Learning how to use one is pretty simple, and I have created a number of articles to make it easier for you.  This collection gathers them all into one convenient spot for your enjoyment.  Check them out!

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My Choice for an Affordable Aston Martin Specific OBDII Code Reader  – This would be my recommendation for an OBDII Code Reader to use with your Aston Martin.  The Foxwell NT510 includes the specific Aston Martin codes and can talk to all the various Control Modules that control the car.  This is an essential tool for the Aston Martin DIY owner.  Check out the article here.

Using an OBDII Code Reader with an Aston Martin DB9 – the first in my own enlightenment, and includes what I purchased and how to connect it.  This is a great place to start.  Check out the article here.

Generic OBDII Live Data you can get from your Aston Martin DB9 – the second in the series where I explore the information we can extract from the car using the default OBDII communication including 45 live pieces of data from the onboard computers.  Check out the article here.

Getting more from your Aston Martin DB9 when using an OBDII Code Reader – the third in the series where I explain how we can talk to our cars computers using the Ford protocols for a 3.0 liter V6 and get 200+ live pieces of data from the onboard computers.  Check out the article here.

Live Data that can be accessed on your Aston Martin DB9 with an OBDII Code Reader – the fourth article in the series list all 200+ live pieces of data so you can explore what information you might find.  Check out the article here.

OBDII P Codes on an Aston Martin DB9 – the fifth article in the series where I have tracked down a version of Aston Martins official manual explaining the hundreds of P Code error messages that are possible.  Check out the article here.

OBDII P Codes on an Aston Martin DB7 – I came across the official Aston Martin OBDII Diagnostic Manual for the DB7 (yes, that’s a DB7, not DB9).  It explains the many P Code error messages that are possible for these pre-Ford era cars.  Check out the article here.