You may want to go to a car parts store, and get a repair manual for your car. They cost about $16.00 Or, go to a Public Library.
It may be simply the ABS working if it happens when the street is wet. If not go to the dealer and he can read codes the ABS has set.
I had this problem with my 1999 Grand Am. I noticed at the same time I had a headlight out. I replaced the bulb and got it working and the light has been off since. After that, I found some information on the net in a forum which gave me this info:The Service Vehicle Soon (SVS) light indicates a problem with the body electrical system. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) associated with this Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) cannot be read with standard OBD scanners like those at Autozone, etc. In order to read these codes, you will have to take your car to a proper GM mechanic.However, the most common cause of a Service Vehicle Soon (SVS) light is a burned out or disconnected headlamp bulb. Check that all your exterior lamps are functioning. That includes high/low beams, parking lamps, signal lamps, and brake lamps.
On dodge Neon you turn the ignition key 3 times (without going as far as turning the engine on). Maybe samne on many if not all cars? Then the codes will blink and you'll need the ODB2 code listing. Other option is to connect an ODB2 reader on the car's connector and read the codes directly.
Google the code number. Or ask a new question on this site with the code number.
One can read the check engine codes without hiring a professional by checking the car manual. All car manuals describe how to read the codes for that car.
AnswerYes, the 95 GM computers were the GM OBD1 standard and you could read the codes by connecting a jumper wire between two pins of the code scanner port, then turn on the key to watch the "check engine" light for the codes. You will need to research a little more to figure out which pins to attach the jumpers. Uh, not necessarily......My 1995 SSE is a transition car. The government wasn't sure what OBD2 would be, so they pre-released OBD2 to see how the car builders would react. GM reacted by hastily building cars with this version of OBD2. Shortly thereafter, the government released the ACTUAL OBD2 standard. They may CALL your car OBD2, but it may be a TRANSISION OBD2.The result? If you have an OBD1 car, you can get the error codes from the check engine light.If you have an OBD2 car, you must use a scan tool to retrieve and reset the codes. BUT, if you have a transition car like mine, you are neither OBD1 NOR OBD2. You have one of the infamous transition cars. They have an OBD2 plug (computer) connector, but an OBD2 scan tool will not read them! What you must make sure of when you buy a scan tool is that it will read transition cars. Some of these tools require a special adapter or cable to read transition cars.I hope you are not one of the transition people. If you're not, then your 95 is an OBD2 and any OBD2 reader will get the job done.Good luck.
Yes depending on your cars model year you can purchase online Obd scanners that will plug into your car and display the trouble codes.
If it is a U.S. car then it is an OBDII compliant vehicle and the codes can be read with an OBDII scan tool.
You can buy a OBD2 compliant scanner online from a company called Innova. These scanners are capable of reading all car codes on every vehicle sold in the US after, I believe, 1998. The model is Equus 3030. It worked fine on my Volvo S80. I was able to read the problem codes and reset the check engine light.
If your car is in warranty, take it to the dealer. If not get the computer codes read at a car part place that does it.
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The CarMD does read codes. It also has a nice index of code interpretations that you can use even without owning the CarMD if you can get your local car parts store to read the code for you (usually free). Trouble is, it won't erase codes. Bah humbug!
remove positive battery cable for 20 seconds,this should shut off light!! if car is newer than 1996 then you have to have a scan tool to read codes, Auto zone has a scan tool,and they will test it for no cost!! to read codes,,
Car scanners are used to diagnose and repair various malfunctions within an automobile. Many car scanners have extensive software libraries that can not only diagnose the problem in a specific make and model of vehicle, but also suggest a specific repair to fix the problem.
You need to go to a car parts store, and get a repair manual for your car. They cost about $16.00 Or, go to a Public Library.
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