Flashing 4x4 code light?
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Flashing 4x4 code light?
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.
Thanks Todd r.
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"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.
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.
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"Your run of the mill code readers won't read trans codes, FYI."
That's good to know, but I don't have to tell my girlfriend 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 impending doom.
That's good to know, but I don't have to tell my girlfriend 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 impending doom.
Equus make a good on @ a decent price. Some flashing light are not too bad.
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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.
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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)
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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!
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