service engine light
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
service engine light
Is there a way to get a code without a reader? The cel light came on tonight and I'm leaving for a 300 mile trip tomorrow afternoon. Dealer is a week out on work and can't get me in till next monday. I've only got 900 miles on the truck. I didn't notice any difference in driving or anything. Any help?
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,158
Likes: 35
From: North of Salt Lake City
O'Reilly's and AutoZone have readers. Not sure if they are compatible with the 2011's yet. If you have one close by, it's only a couple of minutes for them to come out to the truck and plug in their reader. Worth a shot.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,834
Likes: 25
From: Middle Tn.
Is there a way to get a code without a reader? The cel light came on tonight and I'm leaving for a 300 mile trip tomorrow afternoon. Dealer is a week out on work and can't get me in till next monday. I've only got 900 miles on the truck. I didn't notice any difference in driving or anything. Any help?
I don't care if they're a month out. It wouldn't take them 5 minutes to let you knpow if it's safe. Code readers are pretty quick and sofisticated.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 0
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
no, that doesn't seem like it would work. Just didn't know if there was a way to get a code without a reader. I know some vehicles would flash a series of flashes and that was you're code. I'm gonna call the dealer again in the morning and see if they can just resd the code.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 1
From: Corinth, TX
on all my OBDII vehicles to date, there has been a way to get the code without a reader. I'm not sure what the procedure is for this truck, but it *should* be possible... it usually involved grounding one pinout while performing a key cycle procedure, then reading the number of flashes of the CEL.
A week out for any diesel work? yuck. is there another dealer or ford diesel shop close by?
A week out for any diesel work? yuck. is there another dealer or ford diesel shop close by?
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
on all my OBDII vehicles to date, there has been a way to get the code without a reader. I'm not sure what the procedure is for this truck, but it *should* be possible... it usually involved grounding one pinout while performing a key cycle procedure, then reading the number of flashes of the CEL.
A week out for any diesel work? yuck. is there another dealer or ford diesel shop close by?
A week out for any diesel work? yuck. is there another dealer or ford diesel shop close by?
Any OBDII read should be able to read standard codes, defination may be missing. Vendor specific may be missing (like TPMS). Try it...
Trending Topics
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 5
From: Gig Em, Tx
Not sure about that. I had a Service Engine light come on last week and stopped by AZ to check codes. They could not find any. Got home and hooked up my AE and read the regular two codes for some equip deletions I have made and one new one for HPOP. This is on a 2000 model year.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,158
Likes: 35
From: North of Salt Lake City
There was someone earlier who reported a bad NOx sensor as well. The dealer replaced and no problem since. Keep your eye on it.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Dealer did the flash today and said that took care of the light. I was under the impression it had been flashed before I picked it up as I asked them to do it. Needless to say I drove 5 miles down the road to pickup a pizza and the light came back on. I even told them the code numbers I pulled from it. Oh well.
More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 630
Likes: 30
From: Green Acres, Ca.
My check engine light came on and stayed on after 100 miles. Did not notice any performance change. It turned out to be a loose plug on the fuel temperature sensor. It took longer for the mechanic to do his test than to fix it. I was out of there in 15 minutes.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JacobAndrew
1997 - 2006 Expedition & Navigator
4
Sep 14, 2015 04:07 PM
bhplumber
6.7L Power Stroke Diesel
10
Nov 18, 2013 08:13 PM
