Sometimes the cables can rot inside the clamps which is why the meter
test is a good one just to make sure.

It wouldn't hurt to meter the engine block with the volt test also.

Code 55 should be the only one.

Mike

Joe_M wrote:
> Mike,
>
> No codes on OBD II. I get codes 12 and 55 on the odometer and have for
> months. I was told previously that code 12 always shows and is not an
> indicator of a problem, even though it does not disappear after many start
> cycles. Was I told wrong?
>
> I had cleaned and reseated both the negative to body ground and the negative
> to engine ground before the latest problem. I have not run the specific test
> you mention. I will when I next get access to the car.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe M
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4694d725$0$10412$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
>> You are still describing a code 12 issue I think.....
>>
>> I would be making 'really' sure the body of the vehicle had full power.
>>
>> To do this, I take a multimeter and read the volts at the battery posts
>> with the engine running and the headlights and heater fan and wipers on. I
>> then move the negative meter probe to the body with the positive still on
>> the battery positive and compare the voltages.
>>
>> If the voltages are different, your body ground path is bad.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Mike
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>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>

 

Joe_M wrote:
> Mike,
>
> No codes on OBD II. I get codes 12 and 55 on the odometer and have for
> months. I was told previously that code 12 always shows and is not an
> indicator of a problem, even though it does not disappear after many
> start cycles. Was I told wrong?

Fifty start cycles or scantool to reset.

Code 12 is only of consequence when it is surrounded by many other codes
from all over the place. In that case it means the battery cable, terminal,
or something inside the battery is not making good contact.

In my case the terminal popped off the battery when I was removing the
positive cable to clean the connection. :/

--
DougW

 

Joe_M wrote:
> Mike,
>
> No codes on OBD II. I get codes 12 and 55 on the odometer and have for
> months. I was told previously that code 12 always shows and is not an
> indicator of a problem, even though it does not disappear after many
> start cycles. Was I told wrong?

Fifty start cycles or scantool to reset.

Code 12 is only of consequence when it is surrounded by many other codes
from all over the place. In that case it means the battery cable, terminal,
or something inside the battery is not making good contact.

In my case the terminal popped off the battery when I was removing the
positive cable to clean the connection. :/

--
DougW

 

Joe_M wrote:
> Mike,
>
> No codes on OBD II. I get codes 12 and 55 on the odometer and have for
> months. I was told previously that code 12 always shows and is not an
> indicator of a problem, even though it does not disappear after many
> start cycles. Was I told wrong?

Fifty start cycles or scantool to reset.

Code 12 is only of consequence when it is surrounded by many other codes
from all over the place. In that case it means the battery cable, terminal,
or something inside the battery is not making good contact.

In my case the terminal popped off the battery when I was removing the
positive cable to clean the connection. :/

--
DougW

 

Joe_M wrote:
> Mike,
>
> No codes on OBD II. I get codes 12 and 55 on the odometer and have for
> months. I was told previously that code 12 always shows and is not an
> indicator of a problem, even though it does not disappear after many
> start cycles. Was I told wrong?

Fifty start cycles or scantool to reset.

Code 12 is only of consequence when it is surrounded by many other codes
from all over the place. In that case it means the battery cable, terminal,
or something inside the battery is not making good contact.

In my case the terminal popped off the battery when I was removing the
positive cable to clean the connection. :/

--
DougW

 

Grand back with new fuel pump and running.

I checked voltages with digital meter while engine idling with lights on,
wipers on, and heater fan on. The reading was just over 13.5 volts across
the battery terminals. About 2 to 4 hundredths of a volt higher with
negative taken from bolt attaching coolant overflow reservoir to body. About
3 to 5 hundredths higher with negative taken where the coil attaches to the
engine. I expect that a bad ground would create a much higher difference,
but I don't know how big a difference it would be. I don't think most
mechanics are going to be checking for differences measured in hundredths of
volts.

I still get code 12. The battery had been disconnected in the shop. My OBD
reader can reset OBD codes, but not the 12 code. Does it reset after 50
start cycles? Does start cycle mean starting the engine and then stopping it
without any requirement to let if run for a while or get to closed loop?

Thanks,

Joe M

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4695486b$0$6292$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Sometimes the cables can rot inside the clamps which is why the meter test
> is a good one just to make sure.
>
> It wouldn't hurt to meter the engine block with the volt test also.
>
> Code 55 should be the only one.
>
> Mike

 

Grand back with new fuel pump and running.

I checked voltages with digital meter while engine idling with lights on,
wipers on, and heater fan on. The reading was just over 13.5 volts across
the battery terminals. About 2 to 4 hundredths of a volt higher with
negative taken from bolt attaching coolant overflow reservoir to body. About
3 to 5 hundredths higher with negative taken where the coil attaches to the
engine. I expect that a bad ground would create a much higher difference,
but I don't know how big a difference it would be. I don't think most
mechanics are going to be checking for differences measured in hundredths of
volts.

I still get code 12. The battery had been disconnected in the shop. My OBD
reader can reset OBD codes, but not the 12 code. Does it reset after 50
start cycles? Does start cycle mean starting the engine and then stopping it
without any requirement to let if run for a while or get to closed loop?

Thanks,

Joe M

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4695486b$0$6292$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Sometimes the cables can rot inside the clamps which is why the meter test
> is a good one just to make sure.
>
> It wouldn't hurt to meter the engine block with the volt test also.
>
> Code 55 should be the only one.
>
> Mike

 

Grand back with new fuel pump and running.

I checked voltages with digital meter while engine idling with lights on,
wipers on, and heater fan on. The reading was just over 13.5 volts across
the battery terminals. About 2 to 4 hundredths of a volt higher with
negative taken from bolt attaching coolant overflow reservoir to body. About
3 to 5 hundredths higher with negative taken where the coil attaches to the
engine. I expect that a bad ground would create a much higher difference,
but I don't know how big a difference it would be. I don't think most
mechanics are going to be checking for differences measured in hundredths of
volts.

I still get code 12. The battery had been disconnected in the shop. My OBD
reader can reset OBD codes, but not the 12 code. Does it reset after 50
start cycles? Does start cycle mean starting the engine and then stopping it
without any requirement to let if run for a while or get to closed loop?

Thanks,

Joe M

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4695486b$0$6292$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Sometimes the cables can rot inside the clamps which is why the meter test
> is a good one just to make sure.
>
> It wouldn't hurt to meter the engine block with the volt test also.
>
> Code 55 should be the only one.
>
> Mike

 

Grand back with new fuel pump and running.

I checked voltages with digital meter while engine idling with lights on,
wipers on, and heater fan on. The reading was just over 13.5 volts across
the battery terminals. About 2 to 4 hundredths of a volt higher with
negative taken from bolt attaching coolant overflow reservoir to body. About
3 to 5 hundredths higher with negative taken where the coil attaches to the
engine. I expect that a bad ground would create a much higher difference,
but I don't know how big a difference it would be. I don't think most
mechanics are going to be checking for differences measured in hundredths of
volts.

I still get code 12. The battery had been disconnected in the shop. My OBD
reader can reset OBD codes, but not the 12 code. Does it reset after 50
start cycles? Does start cycle mean starting the engine and then stopping it
without any requirement to let if run for a while or get to closed loop?

Thanks,

Joe M

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4695486b$0$6292$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Sometimes the cables can rot inside the clamps which is why the meter test
> is a good one just to make sure.
>
> It wouldn't hurt to meter the engine block with the volt test also.
>
> Code 55 should be the only one.
>
> Mike

 

Those volt readings are within any tolerances, when you start to see
tenths, you have issues.

Could have just been a bad pump, it happens.

I believe the code will reset with a key start count like it counts to
give you codes.

Mike

Joe_M wrote:
> Grand back with new fuel pump and running.
>
> I checked voltages with digital meter while engine idling with lights on,
> wipers on, and heater fan on. The reading was just over 13.5 volts across
> the battery terminals. About 2 to 4 hundredths of a volt higher with
> negative taken from bolt attaching coolant overflow reservoir to body. About
> 3 to 5 hundredths higher with negative taken where the coil attaches to the
> engine. I expect that a bad ground would create a much higher difference,
> but I don't know how big a difference it would be. I don't think most
> mechanics are going to be checking for differences measured in hundredths of
> volts.
>
> I still get code 12. The battery had been disconnected in the shop. My OBD
> reader can reset OBD codes, but not the 12 code. Does it reset after 50
> start cycles? Does start cycle mean starting the engine and then stopping it
> without any requirement to let if run for a while or get to closed loop?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe M
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4695486b$0$6292$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Sometimes the cables can rot inside the clamps which is why the meter test
>> is a good one just to make sure.
>>
>> It wouldn't hurt to meter the engine block with the volt test also.
>>
>> Code 55 should be the only one.
>>
>> Mike
>
>