Diagnostic codes?
 

My father's 1992 Ford Ranger has its Check Engine Light on. I know
about all the Jeep tricks etc, but does anyone know how to pull the
codes on a Ranger? Also, don't some shops pull the codes for free?
Coulda swore a couple chains did, but I can't remember names. Thanks
in advance!

Dave
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Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

Autozone does it..

Billy


"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
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> My father's 1992 Ford Ranger has its Check Engine Light on. I know
> about all the Jeep tricks etc, but does anyone know how to pull the
> codes on a Ranger? Also, don't some shops pull the codes for free?
> Coulda swore a couple chains did, but I can't remember names. Thanks
> in advance!
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

Thanks Billy.... I gave them a call, and apparently they can't do a
'92. Something about the type of computer or something. I'll try a
couple more further away from my parents' house... they do live a bit
in the boonies hehehehe.

Dave

On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 00:54:15 GMT, "Billy Tolcher"
<btolcher@sc.xxxrr.com> wrote:

>Autozone does it..
>
>Billy
>
>
>"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
>news:ish0jvsmknt91tvl90jqug0ucuug86st83@4ax.com.. .
>> My father's 1992 Ford Ranger has its Check Engine Light on. I know
>> about all the Jeep tricks etc, but does anyone know how to pull the
>> codes on a Ranger? Also, don't some shops pull the codes for free?
>> Coulda swore a couple chains did, but I can't remember names. Thanks
>> in advance!
>>
>> Dave
>> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>

Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

92 Explorer is eec iv (not obd II) you can get a code reader for about
$39.95.........handy to have around.

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"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Billy.... I gave them a call, and apparently they can't do a
> '92. Something about the type of computer or something. I'll try a
> couple more further away from my parents' house... they do live a bit
> in the boonies hehehehe.
>
> Dave
>
> On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 00:54:15 GMT, "Billy Tolcher"
> <btolcher@sc.xxxrr.com> wrote:
>
> >Autozone does it..
> >
> >Billy
> >
> >
> >"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
> >news:ish0jvsmknt91tvl90jqug0ucuug86st83@4ax.com.. .
> >> My father's 1992 Ford Ranger has its Check Engine Light on. I know
> >> about all the Jeep tricks etc, but does anyone know how to pull the
> >> codes on a Ranger? Also, don't some shops pull the codes for free?
> >> Coulda swore a couple chains did, but I can't remember names. Thanks
> >> in advance!
> >>
> >> Dave
> >> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
> >
>

Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

That truck uses ODB I, and AutoZone will not be able to pull codes from it.

There is rumored to be a control module under the passenger seat that has an
LED on it. This LED should flash similar to how the Jeep's check light
flashes.




"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
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> My father's 1992 Ford Ranger has its Check Engine Light on. I know
> about all the Jeep tricks etc, but does anyone know how to pull the
> codes on a Ranger? Also, don't some shops pull the codes for free?
> Coulda swore a couple chains did, but I can't remember names. Thanks
> in advance!
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

In article <vj2aabi6qd7164@corp.supernews.com>,
J Strickland <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote:
>That truck uses ODB I, and AutoZone will not be able to pull codes from it.

There is another post with better info that this. The Exploror uses EEC which
is not a OBD standard. You need a different scanning tool for this proprietary
diag. Autozone can pull codes from OBD-I vehicles with no problems.


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Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

Thanks again Jeff, Carlo, Peter. The OBD issue is why they said they
couldn't pull the codes on my father's Ranger. However the info was
relayed to me over the phone, so I didn't hear exactly what was said
regarding OBD I vs. OBD II. I'll take a closer look at his truck next
time I'm there, and do a little more research. Maybe visit my local
Autozone here as well.

Dave

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 11:49:37 -0700, "J Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>
>"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
>news:3f3130ab$1_1@nntp2.nac.net...
>> In article <vj2aabi6qd7164@corp.supernews.com>,
>> J Strickland <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >That truck uses ODB I, and AutoZone will not be able to pull codes from
>it.
>>
>> There is another post with better info that this. The Exploror uses EEC
>which
>> is not a OBD standard. You need a different scanning tool for this
>proprietary
>> diag. Autozone can pull codes from OBD-I vehicles with no problems.
>>
>>
>My local AutoZone could not pull codes for me recently when I the Wife's
>minivan suddenly decided it didn't enjoy life anymore. They said they were
>being sued in California by the mechanics lobby because the mechanics charge
>for the service that AZ was doing for free. They said that AZ was taking
>food out of their mouths because the public was now armed with enough
>information to do repairs on thier own.
>
>AZ also said that they could only read OBD II, and my minivan is OBD I.
>

Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

In article <9sq3jv0f2093k9ks4k438a45q9bs4f23oq@4ax.com>,
David C. Moller <david_moller@msn.com> wrote:
>Thanks again Jeff, Carlo, Peter. The OBD issue is why they said they
>couldn't pull the codes on my father's Ranger. However the info was
>relayed to me over the phone, so I didn't hear exactly what was said
>regarding OBD I vs. OBD II. I'll take a closer look at his truck next
>time I'm there, and do a little more research. Maybe visit my local
>Autozone here as well.

I received my Jeep service manual today it is also OBD-I just like my
VW. My VW had the OBD-II connector and it works fine with my OBD-II
scanner. The Jeep will also work except I it has the old style OBD-I
connector with basically needs the OBD-II to OBD-I patch cable and
then it should work. About AZ, well, I never went there to get my
codes. OBD-I is basically the same comm protocol as OBD-II but has a
lot fewer codes to deal with. Both my YJ and VW are 1994 models.



>
>Dave
>
>On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 11:49:37 -0700, "J Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>
>>
>>"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
>>news:3f3130ab$1_1@nntp2.nac.net...
>>> In article <vj2aabi6qd7164@corp.supernews.com>,
>>> J Strickland <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >That truck uses ODB I, and AutoZone will not be able to pull codes from
>>it.
>>>
>>> There is another post with better info that this. The Exploror uses EEC
>>which
>>> is not a OBD standard. You need a different scanning tool for this
>>proprietary
>>> diag. Autozone can pull codes from OBD-I vehicles with no problems.
>>>
>>>
>>My local AutoZone could not pull codes for me recently when I the Wife's
>>minivan suddenly decided it didn't enjoy life anymore. They said they were
>>being sued in California by the mechanics lobby because the mechanics charge
>>for the service that AZ was doing for free. They said that AZ was taking
>>food out of their mouths because the public was now armed with enough
>>information to do repairs on thier own.
>>
>>AZ also said that they could only read OBD II, and my minivan is OBD I.
>>
>


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Re: Diagnostic codes?
 

I went to an Autozone once with a code 51 on my 94YJ. I knew it was a bad
O2 sensor. Jerkoff behind the counter read from his little workstation
"HO2S"(Heated O2 Sensor) and told me it was a water sensor that was bad. I
limped home on a bad sensor. That is and was the last time I ever go to
Autozone for anything.

chirs


"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
news:3f32fadc_2@nntp2.nac.net...
> In article <9sq3jv0f2093k9ks4k438a45q9bs4f23oq@4ax.com>,
> David C. Moller <david_moller@msn.com> wrote:
> >Thanks again Jeff, Carlo, Peter. The OBD issue is why they said they
> >couldn't pull the codes on my father's Ranger. However the info was
> >relayed to me over the phone, so I didn't hear exactly what was said
> >regarding OBD I vs. OBD II. I'll take a closer look at his truck next
> >time I'm there, and do a little more research. Maybe visit my local
> >Autozone here as well.
>
> I received my Jeep service manual today it is also OBD-I just like my
> VW. My VW had the OBD-II connector and it works fine with my OBD-II
> scanner. The Jeep will also work except I it has the old style OBD-I
> connector with basically needs the OBD-II to OBD-I patch cable and
> then it should work. About AZ, well, I never went there to get my
> codes. OBD-I is basically the same comm protocol as OBD-II but has a
> lot fewer codes to deal with. Both my YJ and VW are 1994 models.
>
>
>
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 11:49:37 -0700, "J Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>"Peter Parker" <nospam@zero.com> wrote in message
> >>news:3f3130ab$1_1@nntp2.nac.net...
> >>> In article <vj2aabi6qd7164@corp.supernews.com>,
> >>> J Strickland <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>> >That truck uses ODB I, and AutoZone will not be able to pull codes
from
> >>it.
> >>>
> >>> There is another post with better info that this. The Exploror uses
EEC
> >>which
> >>> is not a OBD standard. You need a different scanning tool for this
> >>proprietary
> >>> diag. Autozone can pull codes from OBD-I vehicles with no problems.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>My local AutoZone could not pull codes for me recently when I the Wife's
> >>minivan suddenly decided it didn't enjoy life anymore. They said they
were
> >>being sued in California by the mechanics lobby because the mechanics
charge
> >>for the service that AZ was doing for free. They said that AZ was taking
> >>food out of their mouths because the public was now armed with enough
> >>information to do repairs on thier own.
> >>
> >>AZ also said that they could only read OBD II, and my minivan is OBD I.
> >>
> >
>
>
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