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SuprAng
06-09-2003, 09:34 AM
my 99 ga se just started showing hte "service engine soon" light, i dont have one of those connectors... I want to pull the codes with a paper clip, is tis possible? I was checking out http://www.techweasel.com/articles/troublecode/GM.htm connected #5 and 6 but still didnt flash anything... Anyways if anyone knows how to do this, please let me know...

Ang
sunrunner_pei
06-09-2003, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by SuprAng
my 99 ga se just started showing hte "service engine soon" light, i dont have one of those connectors... I want to pull the codes with a paper clip, is tis possible? I was checking out http://www.techweasel.com/articles/troublecode/GM.htm connected #5 and 6 but still didnt flash anything... Anyways if anyone knows how to do this, please let me know...

Ang

The paperclip trick is not possible with OBDII... You need a proper scan tool. :(
tido_29
06-09-2003, 10:14 AM
i know autozone does a free "Service engine soon" check and they tell you what is wrong w/ it.
99GrandAMSE
06-09-2003, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
The paperclip trick is not possible with OBDII... You need a proper scan tool. :(

:agree: ... my Dad just bought one and it is AWESOME!!!!!
SuprAng
06-09-2003, 09:16 PM
stupid new cars... thnx for the info guys...

Ang
Bigceeloc
06-29-2004, 07:08 AM
Geez, well that sucks!! Anyway, I just purchased a 50 dollar scanner and now if you guys could direct me to a list of the error codes, that'd be great!!

*edit*
Oh nevermind, look what google found for me!
A good trouble code resource (http://www.troublecodes.net/GM/)
Another good one (http://www.troublecodes.net/OBD2/)