Re: Re: retrieving codes from a 99...

From: ronald bruce taylor,jr (taylor9565@msn.com)
Date: Mon Sep 15 2003 - 16:03:47 EDT


99's are OBD-2..the cycling of the key trick 3 times only works on 95 and
earlier Dak's.

96' and up REQUIRE a scanner TO PULL THE CODE....

Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,Show

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: retrieving codes from a 99...

>
> BARRY OLIVER wrote:
> > Well, I have heard that it's off-acc-off-acc-off-acc to get a code, but
> > then Ihave never gotten that to work on my '99 either. What gives, did
> > I [we] buy the only model year with a retarded computer??
>
> As I recall the trick is to turn the key from off to the on position
> (not accessory)
> three times and ending in the on position - and the check engine light
> will flash out the codes.
> Works in my 89's.. dunno about 99's
>
>
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