AutoZone Does not have Code Reader For 91-94!

[metstalker]

the people at autozone told me that they discontinued the code reader for the 91-94 systems. Has anyone else encountered this. where could i take it to get a free code read now.

 

[MrShorty]

You mean they don't sell wire anymore or analog voltmeters? I find that hard to believe.
Or are you not aware that the only tool required for the self-tests on '91-'95 Explorers is a short piece of wire (paper clip works). You can use an analog voltmeter for code output (my preference), but they are also output by the CEL. Read over www.dalidesign.com/hbook/eectest.html for instructions on doing it yourself.

 

[double_take]

on those models you can short the pins on the diagnosic harness. It will then flash the check engine light to tell you the codes. I'll take a look in my chiltons book later and tell you what pins to connect.

The code will come out as flashes. Each digit is seperated by a 1 second pause and each code is seperated by a 3 second pause. a code 13 would be:

flash,1-second pause,flash,flash,flash,3 second pause.

I can send you a list of the code meanings.

 

[double_take]

shorty beat me to it

 

[metstalker]

no i am talking about the electric reader and the people at auto zone did no imform me of it

 

[metstalker]

so what do i need. just a wire?

 

[double_take]

yep just a peice of wire or a paperclip.

 

[Opera House]

If you go to www.batauto.com and look in codes the whole procedure with pictures is there.

 

[Pissant22]

I had my 1994 XLT codes read at autozone within the last year....with the OBDII or whatever scanner. Maybe it is just a problem with your particular autozone?

 

[Positive Vibes]

Go buy your own reader for about $25. Then you can check your X any time. Got mine at Walmart.

 

[IAmTodd]

Originally posted by Positive Vibes
Go buy your own reader for about $25. Then you can check your X any time. Got mine at Walmart.

Yup, all it is is a little flashing light. Or atleast the ones I was looking at.