What tool do you guys use to pull codes?
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Melting Slicks
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What tool do you guys use to pull codes?
I have an 84, and lately its doing this Check Engine BS, I want to checkout whats wrong with it. I would just like to know if a company sells code readers of some sort? Thanks for the help :steering:
Drifting
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Light84vette)
Use a paper clip to jump terminals A+B of the ALDL link (upper right top row) and turn the ignition on but don't start the car. Your check engine light will flash 1.2,1.2,1.2, then flash the trouble codes stored followed by 1.2,1.2,1.2. Post these codes and we can tell you what they mean.
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Light84vette)
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (HighHopes85)
Okay I tried it out, the first 3 were exactly what you guys said and what the manual said, Flash, pause, thne two flashes.
After that happened 3 times their was another 4 quick flashes, no pauses inbetween, I think this happen 6 times, 1 set of 3? Anyway what does this mean? 4 flashes? :confused:
After that happened 3 times their was another 4 quick flashes, no pauses inbetween, I think this happen 6 times, 1 set of 3? Anyway what does this mean? 4 flashes? :confused:
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Light84vette)
Sounds like you got a code 44. This means oxygen sensor lean. Could be a bad sensor, fuel pump problem, clogged fuel filter, clogged fuel injectors.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Bluevette85)
Hmm, I changed the Fuel Filter recently, but the check engine light came on before I changed that out to, I plan on changing the O2 sensors tomorrow and see if it still checks out.
BUt how do you tell what codes it pulls? Say if their is a 5 flash, what would that be? A 55? How do you tell from pauses and flashes? Thanks for your help :yesnod:
BUt how do you tell what codes it pulls? Say if their is a 5 flash, what would that be? A 55? How do you tell from pauses and flashes? Thanks for your help :yesnod:
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Light84vette)
BUt how do you tell what codes it pulls? Say if their is a 5 flash, what would that be? A 55? How do you tell from pauses and flashes? Thanks for your help :yesnod:
Anyways, regarding the "pause" between the "flashes": lets just go with your "five" flashes. It will flash, short pause (bout one second), flash, short pause, flash, short pause, flash, short pause, flash. Then a little bit longer pause (bout two seconds). Then flash, short pause (bout one second), flash, short pause, flash, short pause, flash, short pause, flash. Now there will be a long pause (bout 5 seconds). This will tell you that is the end of this code. Hence code 55.
If there is more codes, they will come up the same way.
Hope this helps ya out a little bud. :)
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Joshua S. Smith)
Thanks for the help,
So if I got this right, say a 3flash occurs with a 4 sec pause after the code it done, then does that mean its a 34? :confused:
So if I got this right, say a 3flash occurs with a 4 sec pause after the code it done, then does that mean its a 34? :confused:
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Light84vette)
So if I got this right, say a 3flash occurs with a 4 sec pause after the code it done, then does that mean its a 34? :confused:
Then it would turn out to be a flash-pause-flash-flash = 12, or a flash-flash-pause flash = 21.
Lemme type up a little diagram for you really quick:
Flash-pause-flash-flash = 12
Flash-pause-flash-flash-flash = 13
Flash-flash-pause-flash = 21
Flash-flash-pause-flash-flash = 22
Flash-flash-pause-flash-flash-flash = 23
Flash-flash-flash-pause-flash = 31
Flash-flash-flash-pause-flash-flash = 32
Flash-flash-flash-pause-flash-flash-flash = 33
I hope that I was able to make this a little easier for you to understand. I know that when I first started to read my codes, I had tons of trouble, but the people here helped me out drastically.
Also, I noticed in your signature, you live in Union City. I live about an hour away. If you want, I can meet you somewhere Friday evening or on Saturday to help ya out.
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Joshua S. Smith)
Its cool, I think I got it, plus I wouldnt want to waste too much of your time for you to travel here and all. Anyway If their's ever a cruise or a Corvette show, please let me know, I want to come along to. :yesnod:
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From: Oakley Ca
Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Light84vette)
Hay bud,
You ain't wastin my time. I'm just glad that you got it now. All I want to do is help out as much I can. Especially since I've been helped so much round here.
And... if there's any kinda cruise or get together in the area that I know of, I'll be sure to let ya know. One thing that might be going on, is a gettogether at the car museum in San Ramon. In case you interested. Here's the link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=538680
Take it easy bud. Hope the ocdes arn't to much trouble.
You ain't wastin my time. I'm just glad that you got it now. All I want to do is help out as much I can. Especially since I've been helped so much round here.
And... if there's any kinda cruise or get together in the area that I know of, I'll be sure to let ya know. One thing that might be going on, is a gettogether at the car museum in San Ramon. In case you interested. Here's the link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=538680
Take it easy bud. Hope the ocdes arn't to much trouble.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: What tool do you guys use to pull codes? (Joshua S. Smith)
HEy man,
I'll try to see if I can go down there or not, but its on a Saturday and I work that day, So I dunno :confused:
I'll try to see if I can go down there or not, but its on a Saturday and I work that day, So I dunno :confused: