Thanks very much for your reply Jon. Two questions though, what is the
(MIL) you are referring to?
I have a 97, 318, and I've seen talk about doing the ignition key on off
etc. while holding in the ODO button.
What would be the correct procedure for my truck? From what I have read on
the DML the ODO button shouldn't have any bearing on a 97 Dak. Am I
correct?
Thanks again
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, November 06, 2000 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: DML: getting engine codes
>
>
>On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, jay & dana wrote:
>
>> Noticed today a lot were talking about engine codes and how to retrieve
them
>> (ignition on off etc.). This only works if the "check engine" light
comes
>> on, am I correct? Hey I don't know, I have never had this light come on
>> before. Curious, just thought I'd ask so that I will know if and when
it
>> happens.
>
>
> Nope, you can get the codes anytime. Some codes do not trigger the
>check engine light (MIL). For example, code 12 is stored if the
>battery power was disconnected within the last 50 "key on" cycles, but
>there's no need to light the MIL since there's no malfunction. There are
>other codes which can be stored but which do not trigger the MIL either.
>Even if there are no codes stored, you will still get a code 55, which
>just means the computer is done spitting codes out at you.
>
> Give it a try, and see what it spits out. :-) (Then go to
>http://www.dakota-truck.net/codes, plug 'em in and see what they're
>tellin' ya.)
>
> -Jon-
>
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