|
|
 ODBII question
#998507
05/30/10 02:45 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 30
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
|
The check engine light in my 99 xj came on, and I'm trying to get the diagnostic codes. I start with the key in the off position, then turn the key to on-off-on-off-on. The error codes are supposed to show up in the digital odometer, but I get nothing showing. I'm sure I'm doing something stupid and wrong, but what?
Thanks for any input and happy Memorial weekend.
99 XJ, 4.5" RE lift, SYE+driveshaft, 31" BFG ATs, Warn rear bumper+tire carrier, JCR front bumper and sliders
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: 1neuron]
#998508
05/30/10 09:08 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,247
Trail Leader
|
|
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: 1neuron]
#998509
05/31/10 01:29 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 111
Wheeler
|
I think OBD-2 Cherokee's have to be read with a scanner...
91 YJ
2 Seater Sand Rail
Handfull of other fun toys...
And a brand new, spit shined, B.S.
Oh, and a job to boot.
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: 1neuron]
#998510
05/31/10 02:44 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 306
Mudrunner
|
Early OBD-2 Mopars eliminated the three key cycles to get the codes function. In around 2002 or so, it came back, it even will read the exact code in the odometer window.
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: MartySoCal]
#998511
05/31/10 09:13 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 30
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
|
Early OBD-2 Mopars eliminated the three key cycles to get the codes function. In around 2002 or so, it came back, it even will read the exact code in the odometer window. Crap, I was afraid of that. I checked the odb-codes web site and wasn't able to find any solutions, other than to buy a scanner for a few hundred bucks. Seems weird that they'd discontinue the key-cycles option for a few years then re-enable it, but I guess it is what it is. Seems my only solution is to take it to a shop then... Thanks all for your input! Jon
99 XJ, 4.5" RE lift, SYE+driveshaft, 31" BFG ATs, Warn rear bumper+tire carrier, JCR front bumper and sliders
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: 1neuron]
#998512
06/04/10 05:39 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 512
Rock Warrior
|
Auto Zone will read the codes for you. My son had a check engine light and I told him to go to AZ. They read the code, reset it and told him to tighten his gas cap.
03 TJ 5 Speed I-6 30X9.50 BFG KO's
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: fishtaker]
#998513
06/04/10 06:22 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,247
Trail Leader
|
Sounds like a good marketing campaign.
Wonder how many Auto Zones will provide that type of service??
|
|
 Re: ODBII question
[Re: 4x4Wire]
#998514
06/04/10 01:36 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
|
All of them around here do. Very competitive among our auto parts houses. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
professional bovine relocation specialist
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: BigJim]
#998515
06/04/10 05:46 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 30
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
|
Sounds encouraging, I'll check it out. Hopefully it's something as simple as a gas cap (although it's not that - I checked).
Thanks all,
jon
99 XJ, 4.5" RE lift, SYE+driveshaft, 31" BFG ATs, Warn rear bumper+tire carrier, JCR front bumper and sliders
|
|
|
Re: ODBII question
[Re: 1neuron]
#998516
06/20/10 01:24 PM
|
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 2,211
Body Damage is Cool
|
The key flip code check never provided a "code" apprearing on the dash, rather it made the check engine light blink.
You then count the blinks.
55 is an all clear no hard set codes.
it blinks like ----- -----
Not everything that trips a light sets a code.
Not always that a code means change that part.
SD
|
|
|
|
