how do you read codes for 2g without scan tool.

[pj91gsx]

Is it possible to check engine codes for a 95 gst without a scan tool? Counting the flash of the check engine light.

 

[crimsondragon]

Get a Palm, a connector to the port, and a datalogger program that reads CELs.

 

[luv2rallye]

Counting CEL flashes (key dance) only works in the 420A (2g NT) because it's a Chysler engine/ECU.

 

[pj91gsx]

oh. I guess I will just try a diagnostic that I have at my school, thanks for the replies.

 

[Artago]

I got this one as my first scan tool. Cheap and effective.

eBay Motors: OBD2 OBDII AUTO SCANNER ENGINE CODE READER OBD 2 II (item 200213665502 end time Apr-11-08 15:46:05 PDT)

Good luck.

 

[NeMiZiS]

I am looking into buying one of those scanners , I'm not sure if it will work on a very early 95, because the ebay posting that Artago put up ,says will work on 1996 and newer. I'm pretty sure that my car is odb2 but I would hate to waste my money on a scanner that doesn't work.
I am all so interested in how to count the blinks on a check engine light to diagnos the reason why my light is on.
Thank you for any help.

 

[Artago]

I am looking into buying one of those scanners , I'm not sure if it will work on a very early 95, because the ebay posting that Artago put up ,says will work on 1996 and newer. I'm pretty sure that my car is odb2 but I would hate to waste my money on a scanner that doesn't work.
I am all so interested in how to count the blinks on a check engine light to diagnos the reason why my light is on.
Thank you for any help.

Well you have N/T so you should be able to use the turn key technique. I know cause I had a N/T before I got my TSi. Just google it and you should be set.

Regarding the Scan Tool. I have a early 95 TSi and I own that exact scan tool and it works great. So far I've used it successfully on a 95 Ford Contour, 03 Dodge Dakota, and 04 Eclipse. The ONLY car is didn't work on was a 04 RX-8.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[NeMiZiS]

Thanks for your input! I'm going to google how to tell how many blinks mean what right now.

 

[pj91gsx]

long blinks are tens place, short blinks are ones place. LONG LONG SHORT SHORT SHORT SHORT is 24. just an example.