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dont understand how to read codes

Old 05-19-2008, 07:52 PM
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I know that u cross A and B terminals and that ses light will flash but i dont know what displays or where it is displayed. any help would be great. and an example please.
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I do not believe that the method you are using can be done on your model year. You must use a scanner such as an OBD 11.
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You can go to a shop and they can scan it for you with these $7000 computer things. They might charge you a bit to have it scanned though, I can't imagine much though.
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Alot of times any advance auto or auto parts store will do it for free. I know the ones around here do.
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Originally Posted by NHogan
Alot of times any advance auto or auto parts store will do it for free. I know the ones around here do.
Yeah, they do it for free around my area too. They will usually tell you what the code is, and even reset it for you too. I suppose some may not, but around me they will.
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