Re: SBEC Code Reset

From: Thomas McCabe (mccabet@megsinet.net)
Date: Wed Sep 24 1997 - 16:39:59 EDT


Ned Vogler wrote:
>
> >Hey Ned, I don't know about most people but my code 12 goes away after
> >about 40 key on sequences. I wonder if your SBEC is not getting power
> >to keep the memory alive when the key is off. Might be something to
> >check. Did you try to reset your SBEC by disconnecting the battery
> >overnight? That should take care of the 43 I would think...
>
> I haven't done that since I checked the codes and got the 43... I hate
> resetting my radio presets :-) I'm curious as to whether the newer JTECs
> retain the codes longer than the SBECs. Maybe it has something to do
> with OBD-II?? Can anyone with a '96 or newer confirm or deny that their
> code 12 (or any other) stays longer than the 50 (or 40) key on
> sequences?? Maybe the Mopar tech line would have an answer to this... Or
> I could even <gulp> check with the dealer?
>

I had a code 12 continuously until the dealer in PA reprogrammed the
computer
and I have not seen it since.

L8r

-- 
Tom McCabe

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