Trying to pull codes....no luck yet.
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Trying to pull codes....no luck yet.
I am currently trying to pull the code from the computer in an 1988 F-150 w/ 302 and am not able to do so and I am trying to figure out why. When I connect the "Ford Code Reader", turn the key on and flip the switched on the code reader to "test" and "audio on", all I get is one long beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. After about a minute the beep goes away, but the LED stays on.
Can anyone help?
Can anyone help?
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Well, the battery is between 3 and 5 years old...but it still beeps. And according to the manual (BTW this tool is made by Innova Electronics Corporation) if it beeps and the LED lights up the battery is fine. I suppose I could replace it anyways, but a part of me thinks that that would be a waste. What do you think?
How could I find out EXACTLY where to look to find the 6 pin and 1 pin connector? I noticed that under my dash there is a 6 pin triangular connector. There is also at least one under my hood. Is there a chance that I am not plugging into the correct 6 pin connector?
I have a 1988 E-150 and a 1988 F-150 to scan.
How could I find out EXACTLY where to look to find the 6 pin and 1 pin connector? I noticed that under my dash there is a 6 pin triangular connector. There is also at least one under my hood. Is there a chance that I am not plugging into the correct 6 pin connector?
I have a 1988 E-150 and a 1988 F-150 to scan.
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1990 F-150, 4.9. My plug is under the hood, behind the air cleaner housing, close to the brake power booster, by the driver side wheel well. There is the plug and the single wire (mine is gray). That is the plug you want to use.
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A paper clip......? And what, jump sto to sti the keep my eyes on the check engine light?
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Originally Posted by eco
Well, the battery is between 3 and 5 years old...but it still beeps. And according to the manual (BTW this tool is made by Innova Electronics Corporation) if it beeps and the LED lights up the battery is fine. I suppose I could replace it anyways, but a part of me thinks that that would be a waste. What do you think?
How could I find out EXACTLY where to look to find the 6 pin and 1 pin connector? I noticed that under my dash there is a 6 pin triangular connector. There is also at least one under my hood. Is there a chance that I am not plugging into the correct 6 pin connector?
I have a 1988 E-150 and a 1988 F-150 to scan.
How could I find out EXACTLY where to look to find the 6 pin and 1 pin connector? I noticed that under my dash there is a 6 pin triangular connector. There is also at least one under my hood. Is there a chance that I am not plugging into the correct 6 pin connector?
I have a 1988 E-150 and a 1988 F-150 to scan.
"I noticed that under my dash there is a 6 pin triangular connector." I do not know what this is unless it is for a remote start or somthing.
