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Mar 18, 2011 | 06:09 PM

LigHtEmUp01

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yikes!! cant read codes

i have an ses light that keeps coming on and i have tried 2 code readers and none of them will connect to the computer. why could this be? all the prongs look good.

Mar 18, 2011 | 06:27 PM

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any ideas....

Mar 18, 2011 | 06:30 PM

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What code reader are you using? VERY few readers have the capability to read a 95 due to the hybrid OBDI PCM/OBDII connector. Even most parts stores can't scan them. Your best bet for scanning is a low cost AKM cable and a laptop.

Mar 18, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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i used an autozone one and an oreilly one both different i dono the names. my friend said he has a better one that we can try but if not what do i need to scan it on my laptop?

Mar 18, 2011 | 06:39 PM

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aldlcable.com...order the cable, download the free program, buy a power converter for your laptop(optional) and you're good to go

Mar 18, 2011 | 06:42 PM

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Normal code readers won't read 95s, I have a 3000 dollar snap on scanner that I have at work that reads them fine

Mar 18, 2011 | 06:48 PM

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thats interesting i guess because some of them are obd1?

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Mar 18, 2011 | 06:56 PM

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[QUOTE=RamAir95TA;14657426]All 95s are OBDI, but the ALDL connector is a 16-pin D-shape connector commonly used for OBDII. 95s are funky like that.[/QUO

oh that makes sense then!

Mar 18, 2011 | 07:09 PM

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Normal code readers won't read 95s, I have a 3000 dollar snap on scanner that I have at work that reads them fine

Any OBD-I code reader/scanner will work on a 1995. You just need the right cable or adapt a 12 pin cable like this.

Mar 18, 2011 | 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shbox

Any OBD-I code reader/scanner will work on a 1995. You just need the right cable or adapt a 12 pin cable like this.

i actually tried this 2 days ago and couldnt get it to work.....

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:23 PM

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My local oreilly's scanner works just fine for my '95

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:25 PM

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i actually tried this 2 days ago and couldnt get it to work.....

When all the pieces of the puzzle are right it does work.

OBD-I scanner, correct pins connected, no reason it should not work.

Mar 19, 2011 | 12:01 AM

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a good ol tech II works just fine lol

Mar 19, 2011 | 02:13 AM

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My local oreilly's scanner works just fine for my '95

same here

Mar 19, 2011 | 11:38 AM

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yea it was just the wrong cable i put my friends scanner on it with a dif cable and it connected thanks guys.

Mar 20, 2011 | 08:25 AM

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When all the pieces of the puzzle are right it does work.

OBD-I scanner, correct pins connected, no reason it should not work.

maybe it was the fact that it was a OBD-I/ OBD-II scanner.

Mar 20, 2011 | 09:26 AM

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maybe it was the fact that it was a OBD-I/ OBD-II scanner.

My handheld is a I/II scanner and it works fine.

Something in the setup or connection could be at fault.

Mar 20, 2011 | 05:43 PM

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My local oreilly's scanner works just fine for my '95

i agree I bought the exact scanner that O'reaillys uses and it works for my 95 you got to use the blue connector with the AUTOXRAY scanner..

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