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I've just finished an engine swap and want to clear OBD-II codes. The manual is saying pulling the battery cable will give you an error code for loosing the memory, how do I clear these codes now w/o a diognostic tool?
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Pull the battery cable for 15 minutes.
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Yes, I agree, pull the cable. I've never had any kind of error resulting for disconnecting the battery.
Alternatively, you can also pull some fuses under the hood to clear the memory. I do this only to save the settings on my aftermarket stereo. On both my '98s, I pull fuses 4 and 11 for about 20 minutes. Edit: You don't list your year or anything, so be careful. Fuses may be different for different years.
Last edited by hetfield; 09/06/03 08:35 PM.
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After clearing KAM, you will get a P1000. This is not an error code however. It tells two things:
1) Yes, the OBDII link is alive.
2) The first OBDII cycle has not completed, so it can not report on the status.
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Originally posted by fdunford:
After clearing KAM, you will get a P1000. This is not an error code however. It tells two things:
1) Yes, the OBDII link is alive.
2) The first OBDII cycle has not completed, so it can not report on the status.
To answer your question, don't worry about the P1000. It will clear itself once the first OBDII cycle completes. You can't clear it anyway.
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Thank you.
Sounds like I have a bad sensor or fault then. The check engine light comes on after pulling the battery cable. I guess I need to invest in an ODB-II reader, does anyone know any resources for an inexpensive reader?
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hey i just got my car put on the tester and i got a code . it is my o2 sencer i think. if you go to auto zone the will hook it the car up and give you a code. i would not buy a tester. o and my code was p0171. not sure what it means yet.
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P0171 is a lean code I believe. It could be a vacuum leak. Spray carb cleaner around the intake with the car at idle and listen for an engine stumble.
If it's not that, try cleaning your MAF, resetting KAM, and installing a new air filter. Do these three at the same time. Do a search on this board on the subject of cleaning the MAF and clearing KAM.
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I'm in California & they just looked at me kinda funny when I ask. Does anyone have any experience with these guys: http://www.scantool.net/supposed to hook right into your laptop...
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Check out the GB forum for alex pepper's software/hardware which is cheaper than that and does same thing.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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