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87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #15
Oreilly's has pulled codes twice on my white car, 3 or 4 times on my '92 truck...they may not anymore though, this was in '05...I now have a Ford OBD1 code retriever, money well spent.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #16
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;347631
(In a nutshell) The paperclip works as a jumper between the pins on  the diagnostic connector and you count how many times the CEL blinks to get your codes. I have only done it once or twice but IIRC you can only do it if your CEL is illuminated.

False. You can do it anytime. I do it quite frequently, you can only do it if the check engine light will illuminate ie: it's not burnt out.

87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #17
Quote from: jpc647;347677
False. You can do it anytime. I do it quite frequently, you can only do it if the check engine light will illuminate ie: it's not burnt out.

correct.. you'll be amazed to find out what's wrong with your car, even when the light isn't on.. lol

87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #18
Quote from: jpc647;347677
False. You can do it anytime. I do it quite frequently, you can only do it if the check engine light will illuminate ie: it's not burnt out.

Thanks for correcting me, it's been a while since I even thought about it so I was a little rusty lol
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII


87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #19
see below for paper clip method and also , click on my diy link for code details.
I use option 1 with a 12v buzzer so i can listen for beeps and jot down what i hear.

87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #20
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;347558
You can here. O'reilly's here are able to scan OBD-1. Or you can just buy the one Oreilly's has for 30 bucks, it's digital, so no counting blinks, and it's proved to be reliable and acurate.  Every fox lover should have one. lol


By chance...would you happen to have a part number for that scanner ?
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

 

87/88 TC Issues?

Reply #21
Equus 3145 sir
Fox-less at the moment