Originally posted by brapple:
Originally posted by Rogerm60:
Originally posted by Nic_ContourSE99:
You can't have the code for a CEL by checking the blinks the CEL do. It's like an airbag light or ABS, too many possibilities. You have to buy a code-reader or have someone read your code and tell us.
Nic.
The paperclip method works just fine, in fact I had so many issues when I got my 95 that I rigged a dash switch to the connector so I could check the codes from the pilot seat at any time (comes in handy during a storm).
for a 95 you can read the codes from the cel light, as the instructions say use a jumper and a test light is best, you can read the codes from the test light or the cel itself
I'm not sure what you mean by reading the codes from the CEL itself. Could you please explain that?
I take it that the "paperclip" method means you stick the paperclip into the under-the-hood Test Hookup #4 terminal, correct?
If I don't have test-light, I can use an analog voltmeter on a '95, correct?
Like I say, I want to understand all this stuff first and it is sort of confusing to me.
1995 Contour GL "GEX"
2.0 Liter 4-banger
ATX
162,500 miles
Stock except for two '89 Tempo wheel covers & two VERY COOL cosmic looking '76 Toyota Corona wheel cover
Full size spare
No rust
Green
Purchase price: $500
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