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Old 07-07-2007, 01:07 AM
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what do i do or use to get codes off of my 89 LX i have a code but i dont know what to use to get it to tell me something how do i find out what it is?
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Old 07-07-2007, 01:26 AM
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Old 07-07-2007, 02:29 AM
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The best way is to have a scanner that can run a KOER or KOEO TEST to pull codes there may be a way to flash the codes grounding out a connection but can't remember the pin numbers as I have a scanner and this is all I ever uses as it's quicker faster and when you blink codes out you still have to have a book to reference the number too to decifer it.
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Old 07-07-2007, 02:38 AM
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so i get one of them scanner and where do i plug it into
and wheres it located?
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Old 07-07-2007, 02:43 AM
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Go to Auto Zone and ask for an OBD-1 scanner, got mine for 20 bucks (package had been opened). Drivers side behind the battery, black cover reads EEC test or something like that, remove the cover and plug in!
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