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05-30-2011, 07:00 AM
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CAN'T CHECK ENGIN CODES
OK, SO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED BUT WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND PLUG IN THE CODE READER, TURN ON THE IGNITION (BUT NOT START) THE LIGHT WON'T COME ON AT ALL LITTLE OWN FLASH ANY CODES. ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND SOLVED IT, OR ANY IDEAS WHAT IS GOING ON?
THANKS IN ADVANCE AND SORRY FOR THE CAPS MIKE |
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05-30-2011, 07:21 AM
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Not sure what the issue is, but next time it comes on you can call OnStar and have them run a diagnostic test for you.
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05-30-2011, 07:28 AM
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If the code reader doesn't power up, then the obd port doesn't have power. Check fuses other than that can't follow your post
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05-30-2011, 08:56 AM
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Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007
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do you guys realize this is posted in the 3rd gen camaro section,, they do not have onstar and they do not have an obd2 diag port,,, they use an obd1 diag port that is not self powered,, also on most all obd1 gm cars you can get the diag trouble codes by jumping pin A to pin B:
http://www.obd-codes.com/faq/read-gm...codes-free.php
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05-30-2011, 09:36 AM
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I WAS GOING TO TRY JUMPING THE PINS INSTEAD OF THE CODE READER I JUST BOUGHT, BUT THE SES LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON UNTIL THE MOTOR IS RUNNING, AND ALL MY BOOKS SAY TO PLUG IN THE READER OR JUMP THE WIRES BEFORE TURNING ON THE IGNITION TO THE RUN BUT NOT START
IF I START THE CAR AND PLUG IN THE READER IT JUST FLASHES STEADILY UNTIL I UNPLUG IT, THEN IT GOES BACK TO ALWAYS ON. I'M LOST HERE |
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05-30-2011, 10:19 AM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
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Jump the pins. It's free to try.
What scanner do you have?
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05-30-2011, 10:51 AM
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IT IS A CHEAP ONE FROM CANADIAN TIRE STORE,
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en THIS ONE, BASIC UNIT, ALL IT DOES IT JUMP THE 2 WIRES I THINK AND THEN START COUNTING THE FLASHS |
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05-31-2011, 10:40 AM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
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So... did you ever jump the pins to see if it worked? that code reader may be defective.
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05-31-2011, 03:26 PM
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I SINCE HAVE NOTICED THAT MY BATTERY KEEPS GOING DEAD, AND WHEN I HOOKED UP THE BATT. CHARGED I WIGGLED SOME WIRES NEAR THE BATTERY AND THE COOLING FAN CAME ON (THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING OR HOT AT ALL) SO I FOLLOWED THE WIRES AND THEY GO TO WHAT LOOKS LIKE A RELAY OR FUSE BLOCK RIGHT BESDIE THE RAD AND IT IS LOOKING CRISPY SO I NEED TO REPLACE IT BEFORE DOING MUCH OF ANYTHING ELSE
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05-31-2011, 04:51 PM
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Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008
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25 year old cars can keep you busy LOL
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05-31-2011, 06:16 PM
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keeping me pissed off right now, once i get things working right i hope to drive it more than repair it, but that is yet to be seen
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08-13-2011, 04:21 AM
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Drives: 1992 Camaro Z28 Showcar Join Date: Sep 2009
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It's funny you say that.. My 1992 Camaro no longer will send the error codes to any readers.
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08-28-2011, 08:37 PM
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does it still run alright?
any ideas as to why or have you figured it out yet? mike |
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