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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 01:38 PM
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I have a '02 Jeep Wrangler that has the ability to read CEL by manipulating the ignition switch 3 times to the on position, then in the dash the CEL code will appear ( I/E P 0456)
Does my '15 -F 150 have a similar feature that someone might know about ?
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 01:39 PM
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AFAIK fords have never had this feature

I wish they did though
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 01:40 PM
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Thanks for the super quick reply

Yeah- it is pretty handy
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 02:43 PM
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I had an 89 Mustang that had a feature similar to this. There was a connector under the hood and it required a jumper be placed between two of the wires and it would then flash the check engine light giving you codes. Oh the good ole days.
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The one in the Wrangler is real easy- switch the key on and off three times, third time leave it in the on position, then how ever many codes are in the computer it scrolls thru them in about 5 second intervals in the display- after the last code it registers "done"- wish they all had this feature
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 08:11 PM
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Just go buy a obd2 reader.
bluedriver is a nice unit, I got 3.
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkNBlu
Just go buy a obd2 reader.
bluedriver is a nice unit, I got 3.
I already have one- I was just asking if it had the feature built in--thats all
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Old Nov 15, 2025 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Re-tired
I already have one- I was just asking if it had the feature built in--thats all
Ah, makes sense. I remember the built in code readers.

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Old Nov 16, 2025 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BlkNBlu
Just go buy a obd2 reader.
bluedriver is a nice unit, I got 3.
You have 3 of them? Why would you need more than one?
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Old Nov 16, 2025 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Re-tired
You have 3 of them? Why would you need more than one?
3 different vehicles.

2 are Performance vehicles, so i can watch the live data for air / fuel, boost and oil temp
saves me from adding gauges to the inside or drilling holes into the dash.
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