please teach me how to read my codes on my car ..its a buityful car and i take verry good care of it.its a dream machine
2007-10-14 12:10:46 · 5 answers · asked by FrogMan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
I own a shop, and do a lot of computer related work. The 1992 is a OBD-1 and you can get the codes without a scan tool. Matter of fact all it takes is a paper clip bent into a horseshoe configuration. If you look under the dash on the drivers side you will see a connector for a scan tool. Use the paper clip as a jumper to connect the top, right, two pins, together by plugging it into them. Only do this with the ignition switch off. Have a pen & paper with you, and be ready to write down the code as it flashes. Once you are ready, turn the ignition switch to the on position (NOT START) and you will see the check engine light on the dash start to blink. Read code like this; It will flash a quick flash for the first digit of the code, and then a long flash for the second digit of the code. Example: One (1) short flash = the number one (1), followed by two (2) long flashes = the number two (2). This would be a code twelve (12). Example: Five (5) quick flashes, followed by five (5) long flashes = a code 55. You will have to have access to a code book in order to know what the codes are, or mean. There will be a pause between codes, so you may have more than one code stored in the computer. Let it flash until you are certain you have written down all the numbers it flashes you. Once you complete this step, you can turn the ignition switch to the off position, remove the paper clip, and find out what these codes mean. If your check engine light doesn't work, then you may have a blown bulb for the light. If this is the case, you may have to get someone with a scan tool to get the codes for you. Auto Zone will pull the codes for you for free, but they must be able to read the OBD-1, and not the OBD-2 with the scan tool. If you still can't get any codes, then purchase a can of electronic cleaner in the spray can, and give the connector a good cleaning before attempting to retrieve them again.
Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!
2007-10-14 23:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a really cheap code reader at any parts store for that car,and it will make it a lot easier to read the codes,that counting flashes is not so easy sometimes,buy the reader and it will be twice as easy to work on,good luck with it.,,PS i have a list of all the codes for that car,if you need to know what one is i can help you with that part of it.
2007-10-14 19:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work at General Motors and if u are looking for the "codes" I am assuming you are talking about the UCC codes. I can help you if you specify exactly WHAT code you are looking for. E mail me back
2007-10-14 19:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow thats an old car
2007-10-14 19:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by mars bar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://ezinearticles.com/?OBD1-Codes-Secrets-for-Domestic-Vehicles&id=188014
read carefully and you will learn.
2007-10-14 20:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋