I was given a 1997 Nissan Altima that runs fine, but the check engine light is on. I took the car to school and used one of their code diagnostic units. I plugged the cord into my car's connector and set everything up on the unit. It was compatable with my car as it recognized the VIN.
When I selected code diagnostics for the engine, it initiated the connection process. However, it then told me that it failed in connecting with the car's chip.
Are there any specific areas of the car that I can check for loose connections? Could a particular fuce be blown, disallowing a connection with the car's chip?
I know that the car runs fine, so don't tell me not to worry about it. I want to rectify the underlying issue.
2007-03-20 09:49:23 · 4 answers · asked by Nick S 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the car was built in 96, it might not be OBDII compatible.
2007-03-20 10:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 19:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 20:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May not be the chip but rather the diagnostic machine- especially in a school environment! Kids will destroy anything!
2007-03-20 10:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋