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03-29-2005, 11:51 PM
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Question about Engine Code readers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989
This guy is selling a code reader... I want to know everyone's opinion that has a T-bird. I own a 1991 Ford Thunderbird LX , 3.8l automatic , Mileage: 151,000. I am just wondering If it'll work on my model and not only work but just give off codes on my engine,transmission,etc. Please if you think you know something that I obviously don't feel free to speak you're mind. All of the T-bird lovers dont want to lose their birds 
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#2
03-30-2005, 12:30 AM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
That's not going to work on your car, It's only meant to read codes on cars built after 1996. You can go to Auto Zone and they sell a code reader for pre-OBD II Ford vehicles. I used to have a code reader for my '85 T-bird. When you find it, you'll only be able to pull up engine trouble codes, not transmission b/c Ford didn't start using electronics in the AOD until 1993.
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03-30-2005, 01:22 AM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
thanks
 Im glad I'm not an impulsive buyer or else I would have had a 60$ paper-weight. Well, thanks to guys like you I now know what it really uses. How much do you think these run (price wise) at auto part stores?
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#4
03-30-2005, 03:08 AM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
I bought my code reader from Sears for $50. They're not that expensive and they're a dime a dozen.
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Daily Overhauls Do Get Expensive Dangerous On Days Gears Engage Dead On Day Guarantee Expires Dead Or Dying Gas Eater Department Of Defense Garbage Equipment Dodge Owners Don't Get Excited Don't Overdrive Gutless Engine Drips Oil Drops Grease Everywhere 1995 Dodge Dakota SLT 3.9 V6 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2 V8 4X4
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#6
03-31-2005, 09:04 AM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
haha what do you mean by that?
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#7
03-31-2005, 09:05 AM
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Re: Re: Question about Engine Code readers
This is what the guy on ebay said... (haha)
Hi, this will work just fine on your 3.8, as for the codes it can ID, it will retrieve ANY trouble code that your computer has stored. It has that much capability. Thanks for looking, and good luck, Ernest. lol! yeah buddy. surre
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#8
03-31-2005, 02:04 PM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
Big difference between EEC and OBD.
Anyway, with a paperclip and a multimeter you can short 2 of the pins and connect the multimeter to 2 others and count the needle sweeps of the multimeter to read the codes. It has to be an analog style.
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#9
04-14-2005, 03:57 AM
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Re: Re: Question about Engine Code readers
I cant find a PRE OBD anywhere online, know any sites ???
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#10
04-14-2005, 09:55 AM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
Parts America and Pep Boys have them on their shelves.
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04-14-2005, 10:10 AM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
http://www.toolsource.com/ost/produc...3DJUD2XEUJ9DC7
http://www.midwayautosupply.com/deta...ption.asp?3829
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#12
04-15-2005, 01:29 PM
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Re: Re: Question about Engine Code readers
thanks alot...
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#13
04-15-2005, 01:33 PM
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Re: Re: Question about Engine Code readers
wow, those are pretty cheap too!
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#14
04-15-2005, 10:11 PM
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Re: Question about Engine Code readers
I think I paid $29.95 for my Actron at Pep Boys.
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It's not how fast you can go, it's how fast you can get there. Proper grammar, it's not just for English teachers. I don't pick on any one person, I treat everyone this way. My only pleasure is tormenting those people who work for me. There are no stupid questions, just a lot of inquisitive idiots.
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04-22-2005, 12:48 AM
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Re: Re: Question about Engine Code readers
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hey i have a digital multimeter... where do I hook up the needles to get the codes? as you can tell I haven't done this before, but its under the dash somewhere, correct? Also, once I do get codes and learn this method. Will I be able to find them in my owners manual under "codes"? I see the section there. Is this method hard at all? (if you havent done it before). I can catch on pretty quick though.
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