CRWLR

55 means there are no more codes.




"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:2C7xb.14657$dt2.1055170@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Thanks Bill!
>
> I just did that and after a couple of tries I got it right...
> It displayed the codes 12 and 55.
> Now I'm going to try and find out what they mean...
>
> Cheers,
> Giuseppe.
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4FBE4.161F5E0C@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > You need another cycle of "off on" There is about a six month
> > period where Daimler thought Americas were too stupid to monitor their
> > own car, but most of the time we just don't give it enough time for the
> > computer to make it's diagnoses. Rather than blinking engine light it
> > may be read from the digital odometer (if you have) as in: Turn the
> > ignition key until the digital odometer displays, repeat three times in
> > succession and then back to "On" On/Off, On/Off, On/Off, On). At the
> > fourth "On" the odometer will be replaced with codes. If no codes are
> > present then "Done" will appear. Some you may have reset the trip
> > odometer and read it: http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html or:
> > http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm Otherwise it's a four hundred
> > dollar OBD-11 scanner.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > J wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > another question... how do I read the engine check codes on my 97 TJ?
> > > I tried the odometer thing (ON OFF ON OFF ON) but nothing came up.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Joe.
>
>

CRWLR

55 means there are no more codes.




"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:2C7xb.14657$dt2.1055170@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Thanks Bill!
>
> I just did that and after a couple of tries I got it right...
> It displayed the codes 12 and 55.
> Now I'm going to try and find out what they mean...
>
> Cheers,
> Giuseppe.
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4FBE4.161F5E0C@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > You need another cycle of "off on" There is about a six month
> > period where Daimler thought Americas were too stupid to monitor their
> > own car, but most of the time we just don't give it enough time for the
> > computer to make it's diagnoses. Rather than blinking engine light it
> > may be read from the digital odometer (if you have) as in: Turn the
> > ignition key until the digital odometer displays, repeat three times in
> > succession and then back to "On" On/Off, On/Off, On/Off, On). At the
> > fourth "On" the odometer will be replaced with codes. If no codes are
> > present then "Done" will appear. Some you may have reset the trip
> > odometer and read it: http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html or:
> > http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm Otherwise it's a four hundred
> > dollar OBD-11 scanner.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > J wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > another question... how do I read the engine check codes on my 97 TJ?
> > > I tried the odometer thing (ON OFF ON OFF ON) but nothing came up.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Joe.
>
>

CRWLR

55 means there are no more codes.




"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:2C7xb.14657$dt2.1055170@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> Thanks Bill!
>
> I just did that and after a couple of tries I got it right...
> It displayed the codes 12 and 55.
> Now I'm going to try and find out what they mean...
>
> Cheers,
> Giuseppe.
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FC4FBE4.161F5E0C@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > You need another cycle of "off on" There is about a six month
> > period where Daimler thought Americas were too stupid to monitor their
> > own car, but most of the time we just don't give it enough time for the
> > computer to make it's diagnoses. Rather than blinking engine light it
> > may be read from the digital odometer (if you have) as in: Turn the
> > ignition key until the digital odometer displays, repeat three times in
> > succession and then back to "On" On/Off, On/Off, On/Off, On). At the
> > fourth "On" the odometer will be replaced with codes. If no codes are
> > present then "Done" will appear. Some you may have reset the trip
> > odometer and read it: http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html or:
> > http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm Otherwise it's a four hundred
> > dollar OBD-11 scanner.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > J wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,
> > >
> > > another question... how do I read the engine check codes on my 97 TJ?
> > > I tried the odometer thing (ON OFF ON OFF ON) but nothing came up.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Joe.
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Joe,
If you didn't actually disconnected the battery than it may have
too low a charge and need replacement, if it gets worst it could suck
the memory out of your radio too, as it tries to start your car, giving
you another clue.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

J wrote:
>
> This the info I got for code 12:
>
> "Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on
> cycles."
>
> Is this accurate? Also what does this mean? What's a PCM?
>
> Thanks again,
> Joe.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Joe,
If you didn't actually disconnected the battery than it may have
too low a charge and need replacement, if it gets worst it could suck
the memory out of your radio too, as it tries to start your car, giving
you another clue.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

J wrote:
>
> This the info I got for code 12:
>
> "Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on
> cycles."
>
> Is this accurate? Also what does this mean? What's a PCM?
>
> Thanks again,
> Joe.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Joe,
If you didn't actually disconnected the battery than it may have
too low a charge and need replacement, if it gets worst it could suck
the memory out of your radio too, as it tries to start your car, giving
you another clue.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

J wrote:
>
> This the info I got for code 12:
>
> "Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on
> cycles."
>
> Is this accurate? Also what does this mean? What's a PCM?
>
> Thanks again,
> Joe.

CRWLR

I think it means Primary Control Module, or similar. Basically, it is The
Computer.






"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:%G7xb.14660$dt2.1055795@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> This the info I got for code 12:
>
> "Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on
> cycles."
>
> Is this accurate? Also what does this mean? What's a PCM?
>
> Thanks again,
> Joe.
>
> "J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:2C7xb.14657$dt2.1055170@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > Thanks Bill!
> >
> > I just did that and after a couple of tries I got it right...
> > It displayed the codes 12 and 55.
> > Now I'm going to try and find out what they mean...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Giuseppe.
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3FC4FBE4.161F5E0C@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > You need another cycle of "off on" There is about a six month
> > > period where Daimler thought Americas were too stupid to monitor their
> > > own car, but most of the time we just don't give it enough time for
the
> > > computer to make it's diagnoses. Rather than blinking engine light it
> > > may be read from the digital odometer (if you have) as in: Turn the
> > > ignition key until the digital odometer displays, repeat three times
in
> > > succession and then back to "On" On/Off, On/Off, On/Off, On). At the
> > > fourth "On" the odometer will be replaced with codes. If no codes are
> > > present then "Done" will appear. Some you may have reset the trip
> > > odometer and read it: http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html or:
> > > http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm Otherwise it's a four hundred
> > > dollar OBD-11 scanner.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > J wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > another question... how do I read the engine check codes on my 97
TJ?
> > > > I tried the odometer thing (ON OFF ON OFF ON) but nothing came up.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again,
> > > > Joe.
> >
> >
>
>

CRWLR

I think it means Primary Control Module, or similar. Basically, it is The
Computer.






"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:%G7xb.14660$dt2.1055795@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> This the info I got for code 12:
>
> "Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on
> cycles."
>
> Is this accurate? Also what does this mean? What's a PCM?
>
> Thanks again,
> Joe.
>
> "J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:2C7xb.14657$dt2.1055170@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > Thanks Bill!
> >
> > I just did that and after a couple of tries I got it right...
> > It displayed the codes 12 and 55.
> > Now I'm going to try and find out what they mean...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Giuseppe.
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3FC4FBE4.161F5E0C@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > You need another cycle of "off on" There is about a six month
> > > period where Daimler thought Americas were too stupid to monitor their
> > > own car, but most of the time we just don't give it enough time for
the
> > > computer to make it's diagnoses. Rather than blinking engine light it
> > > may be read from the digital odometer (if you have) as in: Turn the
> > > ignition key until the digital odometer displays, repeat three times
in
> > > succession and then back to "On" On/Off, On/Off, On/Off, On). At the
> > > fourth "On" the odometer will be replaced with codes. If no codes are
> > > present then "Done" will appear. Some you may have reset the trip
> > > odometer and read it: http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html or:
> > > http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm Otherwise it's a four hundred
> > > dollar OBD-11 scanner.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > J wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > another question... how do I read the engine check codes on my 97
TJ?
> > > > I tried the odometer thing (ON OFF ON OFF ON) but nothing came up.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again,
> > > > Joe.
> >
> >
>
>

CRWLR

I think it means Primary Control Module, or similar. Basically, it is The
Computer.






"J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:%G7xb.14660$dt2.1055795@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> This the info I got for code 12:
>
> "Direct battery input to PCM was disconnected within the last 50 Key-on
> cycles."
>
> Is this accurate? Also what does this mean? What's a PCM?
>
> Thanks again,
> Joe.
>
> "J" <genmail@NOSPAMsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:2C7xb.14657$dt2.1055170@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > Thanks Bill!
> >
> > I just did that and after a couple of tries I got it right...
> > It displayed the codes 12 and 55.
> > Now I'm going to try and find out what they mean...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Giuseppe.
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3FC4FBE4.161F5E0C@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > You need another cycle of "off on" There is about a six month
> > > period where Daimler thought Americas were too stupid to monitor their
> > > own car, but most of the time we just don't give it enough time for
the
> > > computer to make it's diagnoses. Rather than blinking engine light it
> > > may be read from the digital odometer (if you have) as in: Turn the
> > > ignition key until the digital odometer displays, repeat three times
in
> > > succession and then back to "On" On/Off, On/Off, On/Off, On). At the
> > > fourth "On" the odometer will be replaced with codes. If no codes are
> > > present then "Done" will appear. Some you may have reset the trip
> > > odometer and read it: http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html or:
> > > http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm Otherwise it's a four hundred
> > > dollar OBD-11 scanner.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > J wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > another question... how do I read the engine check codes on my 97
TJ?
> > > > I tried the odometer thing (ON OFF ON OFF ON) but nothing came up.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again,
> > > > Joe.
> >
> >
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

CRWLR wrote:
>
> I think it means Primary Control Module, or similar. Basically, it is The
> Computer.