I am thinking of looking at a 98 explorer tomorrow. One of the only issues withit is the 4x4 dash light is flashing. The owner says the 4x4 works just fine and the light has been on a while. Is this a potential major issue or as this is several hundered less than others I have looked at will it be a good excuse to buy a code reader with the money I will save?

Thanks Todd r.

 

Probably not a major issue, a shift motor or module at it's worst. Could be just poor connection at the module. Your run of the mill code readers won't read trans codes, FYI.

 

"Your run of the mill code readers won't read trans codes, FYI."

Thats good to know, but I don't have to tell my girfriend that do I? I have wanted a reader for a long time and it's her money.

Thanks for the info. I was a little worried, in my experience a flashing light means inpending doom.

 

Secret's safe with me! Equus make a good on @ a decent price. Some flashing light are not too bad.

 

I think my secret is sfe here.

I know I should start a new thread for this but I did search for Equus and found a few. I have no idea what I should be looking for in a code reader.

Thanks again for the info, Todd R.

 

Think mine was a 3110. Amazon was cheapest anywhere. Be sure it's a combo OBD II/CAN.

 

I was just looking at the 3160. Seems to me this will do what I need. If I read it right it will even reset codes.
Am I missing much by not having OBD1. Anything older than 1990 I only own fords.(o.k. maybe a V.W. but that is way before computers)

 

Yes it will reset codes. You can get OBD I readers for a dime a dozen. Much more important to get the OBD II/CAN scanner. A word of caution, don't use the batteries that come with it for long. Mine wasn't a year old and I went to use it and found the batteries corroded all to pieces. Not happy!