If your vehicle is 1995 or later, you must use an OBDII scanner to retrieve the trouble codes. Fortunately, there are auto parts stores that will scan free of charge. If your vehicle is pre-1995, you can try your local public library to see if there is a repair manual (Haynes or Chilton) for your vehicle available for checkout. In the manual you will find full instructions on how to retrieve the codes without a scanner and what each code means.
You may or may not be able to retrieve the codes with the ignition switch. * Turn the ignition key ON,OFF,ON,OFF,and finally ON again(ENGINE NOT RUNNING) * The codes will start to flash on the POWER LOSS or CHECK ENGINE light. * FLASH,pause,FLASH,FLASH=code 12 is an example. * If this does not work you will need an OBD2 scan tool. * Some auto parts store will scan if free.
Your local public library has repair manuals (Chilton's or Hayne's) for your vehicle available for check-out. Chapter Six has the procedures for manually retrieving the trouble codes, what each code means, how to trouble-shoot and how to repair/replace components.
Check the codes with an OBD2 scan tool.
No, you cannot use an OBD scan tool. The DRB2 connection you are referring to can be used by a mechanic with the proper tools. You can read the codes by the key method. Turn the key on, then off, then on, then off, and finish with on. The codes will then flash the number of the first digit then it will pause and blink the number of the second digit.
Chrysler does not have reset switches. You need to check for trouble codes with a scan tool.Chrysler does not have reset switches. You need to check for trouble codes with a scan tool.
You need a scan tool. Not necessarily -- By cycling the ignition switch the check engine light will flash to indicate MOST codes. on-off on-off on-off on flash once pause twice (12 - system online) stored code(s) flash 5 times (all codes displayed)
With a scan tool.With a scan tool.
Turn key on- off-on-off-on and count the long flash and the short flash. Looong-short-short = 12
OBD-2 scan tool needed to check computer.
I use a scan tool.
With a scan tool.
Go to an auto parts store and ask them to run a scan. It's free and they check the codes with a special scan tool