NewEdgeStang00

So I just found out that I can activate many different types of gauges in the odo display. (To do this, hold down the odo reset button for 5 seconds, continue holding while starting the car and keep pressing until "test" shows up on the display).

Some helpful ones I've figured is "tach" - (a digital/accurate tachometer) and "fuel".

However many of them are very cryptic in their coding and was wondering if anyone knows what they are or of a list of the codes? I don't see anything in the manual and google hasn't helped this time.

trexflyer

I found a great list on all the codes and explanations about 6-8 months ago when i started shopping for my car. I think I even have a printout somewhere as well because it would tell you recent error codes without needing a handheld..thought it would be great to have when test driving cars. Never did use it though. I'll see if I can find that site again for you....if I can remember what I was searing for when I stumbled across it lol.

cliffyk

No secret involved, it's the HEC (Hybrid Electronic Cluster) self-diagnostic mode--there's a whole section of the shop manual dedicated to it--click here for more...

NewEdgeStang00

Thanks Cliff! Yeah that's why I put secret in quotes, I knew there must've been something about it that's for self-diagnosing but there wasn't much info on it. Thanks for the link!

cliffyk

Almost every time I have linked to that document someone freaks out that their o/p switch has failed. So to reinforce the "messages in green" on pages 2 and 3 of the document linked above--it is common for the "dts" function to return error code 5284, Oil Pressure Switch Failure.

This is due to a bug in the firmware, not so much a bug as a failure to consider that often when each test is run the engine is stopped. With the engine off the o/p switch is open, and the test routine thinks it has failed.

I'd like to have 1/2 of the money that has been spent on new o/p switches because of this erroneous error...

trexflyer

That's the one. I should've known I saw it on your site Cliffy!

BLKSTANGER

A lot of vehicles have that feature. Hell my 2004 harley had it. Most new cars have it too. It's just not an advertised feature.

FormlessGT

My 87 Tbird had that with the electronic dash. Very interesting, though.

piledriver

Cool as hell! I LOVE the digital tach! I use it everytime I'm out cruising. What did the other guys say it was there for anyways!!!! Thanks man!!!