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> 89 Colt Check Engine Light?
huntindog51
post Aug 8 2009, 12:26 PM
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i have a 89 dodge colt wagon 1.5L and i am getting a check engine light. How do you read the codes for this/? and if there is a port for a code reader where is is?


thanks for the help
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post Aug 8 2009, 06:29 PM
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Being a 1989 it has an OBD II (OBD = On Board Diagnostics) port under the dash on the steering wheel side. Autozone and some others will read the code for you and tell you what it is but because of lawsuits they will no longer reset it like they used too. They standardized the port in late 1986's/1987 and on so they were all the same.

If you want to buy your own reader etc I suggest looking at a company like JCWhitney etc. You can get one to read and reset for around $70. Otherwise call around to your local auto stores. They will of course want to offer a repair on the spot.
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incorrect obd2 didnt come out till 1996....

should have diagnostic port under dash tho but the older ones only had about 30ish codes.... so a code reader might do it if it reads obd 1

if they cant read it there is a manual way too ground pins and flash the code number thru the light or a dvom...
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You're right .. I got my 10's mixed up .. pffft ... too many smoothies tonight .. thanks for the correction
Buying a OBD I reader or combo ain't worth it .. too expensive ...
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lush...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nahrung034.gif)
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lush...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nahrung034.gif)


HaHa ... I hope you can still see your thingy past that beer belly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bwekk.gif)
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when got a tool like mine...u have too build a shed over it....


umm...werent we talking about obd 1 and 2??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/offtopic.gif)
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cool thanks...ill just flash them myself if you could explain how to do that and where exactly under the drivers side dash is the port...? is it in the fuse box....? having a hard time locating it...

thanks
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Hey .. try this ...

http://www.troublecodes.net/mitsu/
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