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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Pulling codes for free ?

I heard Autozone pulls some codes for free? Is there any where's else that pulls codes for free VIP, Sears etc? What are the cheaper code readers I can get for an 1987 F150, I heard there are some for about 30.00? Where?? Whats a good brand? Thanks guys!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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A code scanner costs me ~$1, and I get a whole box of them. Pay the $15 for a haynes manual, and the ~$1 for a box of paper clips, you short 2 connectors and watch the check engine light flash.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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You'll have to use a voltmeter if your '87 is like mine. The check engine light is not hooked up in the dash.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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Never pulled codes on my truck

Thanks EPNCSU2006 Thats was what i was thinking i have never seen the check engine lite come on during my 140,000 i have an 87 f150 2x4 with no ac, 4.9 is that like yours. Is pulling codes with a volt meter in the Haines manual? What's it under ? I did an advance search here and cant find much, what should i enter? i used "pulling codes" Thanks!!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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Go to fordfuelinjection.com and click on pulling the codes.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Reading codes for the first time!!

Originally Posted by pfogle
A code scanner costs me ~$1, and I get a whole box of them. Pay the $15 for a haynes manual, and the ~$1 for a box of paper clips, you short 2 connectors and watch the check engine light flash.
Thanks were can i get more info. about how to do this? I dont have a check engine lite but i can use a volt meter. I found something in the Haines manual under EEC-IV self test. Use the DLC and STI connectors jump the sti connector lead to the sig. rtn lead on the DLC connector. Then start truck. Then basicly count the sweeps of the needle on the volt meter. I'm i on the right track??
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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Go to fordfuelinjection.com and click on pulling the codes.
Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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Yes you want the EEC-self test procedure in the Haynes manual.
 
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Yeah, it's real simple, just follow the directions, step by step
 
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