How-To: retrieve trouble codes- OBDI
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I'm trying to pull the codes from my truck, but for the life of me, I can't find the connectors.
I have an '87 5.8L/351. This is a carburated engine, where should I look for the connectors? I have looked along the firewall and over both fenders but no luck. Do I even have OBD-I?
Thanks
I have an '87 5.8L/351. This is a carburated engine, where should I look for the connectors? I have looked along the firewall and over both fenders but no luck. Do I even have OBD-I?
Thanks
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On my 1988 I6 they were right behind the coolant/windshield washer res, but mine is fuel injected and a different engine. maybe it will be in the same place tho. its in a little black plastic cover
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I just use a paperclip. Fold it so theres 2 humps skinny enough to slide in the top right 2 slots of the larger connector. Then you have to ground out the STI...simple....with the same paper clip thats now inserted in the larger connector you take the end of it and stick in the STI. this grounds it out and puts the eec in diagnostic mode. now grab a pen and a paper turn the key on. (KOEO).
the check engine light will flash...count the flashes and you have your codes.
the check engine light will flash...count the flashes and you have your codes.
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I'm trying to pull the codes from my truck, but for the life of me, I can't find the connectors.
I have an '87 5.8L/351. This is a carburated engine, where should I look for the connectors? I have looked along the firewall and over both fenders but no luck. Do I even have OBD-I?
Thanks
I have an '87 5.8L/351. This is a carburated engine, where should I look for the connectors? I have looked along the firewall and over both fenders but no luck. Do I even have OBD-I?
Thanks
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Order online/ $20 bucks can't go wrong/Digital numeric display/ had mine for 4 yrs., still working great/ Link courtesy of Flareside Thunder:http://www.handsontools.com/Equus-In...ol_p_5574.html
Does anyone know if they are 2 or 3 digit codes?