So I apparently have a "hard code"
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So I apparently have a "hard code"
I have a new addition to my dash----the check engine light has not gone off today. Now my question is this, I believe on the '02 and '03 models, you can get your codes from the digital readout that is the tripometer/odometer. I know I used it this past fall to look at alternator voltage and stuff like that just messing around. The thing is, I just can't seem to remember the procedure. Anyone here have it?
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I would LOVE to buy it but the price has gone up, and I don't have a laptop if you can believe that. My kids BOTH have Netbooks, but I don't have a dang laptop. Sad.
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turn around three times to the left befroe you open the door, (Aussie models turn to the right) stick your tongue out of the side of your mouth like Michael Jordan used to do, Hop up and down on 1 foot, cuss at it, and then call IZZY (joe) he has the procedure.
All of the above may or may not be necessary depending on your year model, and the severity of the code.
All of the above may or may not be necessary depending on your year model, and the severity of the code.
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turn around three times to the left befroe you open the door, (Aussie models turn to the right) stick your tongue out of the side of your mouth like Michael Jordan used to do, Hop up and down on 1 foot, cuss at it, and then call IZZY (joe) he has the procedure.
All of the above may or may not be necessary depending on your year model, and the severity of the code.
All of the above may or may not be necessary depending on your year model, and the severity of the code.
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This is the procedure for my Lightning. I can only assume it should also work for our trucks.
Put the key in the ignition, but don't turn it on. Press and hold the trip reset button, then turn the key to the ON position.
Once the key is turned, after a few moments, the lights on the odometer read-out will change. Let go of the button when they change.
Once the read-out has changed, each press of the reset button will scroll through the menu.
If you press the button too long, it will clear out and go back to showing the mileage.
Scroll through the menu choices until you find one that says DTC. If you have a code, it will say DTC2145 or something...OR DTC NONE for no codes
Stewart
PS - One of the menu choices is a digital RPM readout. Kinda fun to watch when you first find it.
Put the key in the ignition, but don't turn it on. Press and hold the trip reset button, then turn the key to the ON position.
Once the key is turned, after a few moments, the lights on the odometer read-out will change. Let go of the button when they change.
Once the read-out has changed, each press of the reset button will scroll through the menu.
If you press the button too long, it will clear out and go back to showing the mileage.
Scroll through the menu choices until you find one that says DTC. If you have a code, it will say DTC2145 or something...OR DTC NONE for no codes
Stewart
PS - One of the menu choices is a digital RPM readout. Kinda fun to watch when you first find it.
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I wonder if this process only works on the standard OBDII codes? I would think you might pick up the common stuff, but not the engine specific codes we typically deal with. Much like the how the cheap scanners won't read most codes on our trucks.
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Here's some reading for yaa, started this back a ways. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...test-done.html Hows the truck running??
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Seems to be running good. The light was on every time I got in the truck today. I took it out on the beltway and ran it out a little bit and the light went off. Thanks for the procedure Stewart and Mike. I will let you know what I find. It will probably be tomorrow though.