Can't read codes any ideas?
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Staging Lane
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Can't read codes any ideas? car is 97 trans am
The plug that is under the dash that you use the scan tool on. It does not seem to be sending any signal. Any ideas?
Someone installed aftermarket radio and some stupid under dash lights if that makes a difference.
The plug that is under the dash that you use the scan tool on. It does not seem to be sending any signal. Any ideas?
Someone installed aftermarket radio and some stupid under dash lights if that makes a difference.
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Staging Lane
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OBD 2 in a 1997 trans am.
yes the check engine light is on.
tha thing is I ran it through a scan tool myself and came up with no readings, So I took it to a friend who runs a mechanic repair shop, he had his scan tool - punched in the information (97, trans am, manual trans, etc) and his didn't come up with a reading either. What he thought was that it wasn't sending a signal out the plug.
yes the check engine light is on.
tha thing is I ran it through a scan tool myself and came up with no readings, So I took it to a friend who runs a mechanic repair shop, he had his scan tool - punched in the information (97, trans am, manual trans, etc) and his didn't come up with a reading either. What he thought was that it wasn't sending a signal out the plug.
z28fan..check the fuse that says "cig lighter"...the port where the handheld scan tool runs off the same fuse....my 97 T/A had a blown fuse and the scan tool would not read it.
Good luck
Good luck
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Staging Lane
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Ok the fuse looks like it was blown, Now I have to see if I can get ahold of my parents to borrow the scanning tool.
Thanks for the info -
You know this forum is really great, lots of information and very helpful people providing it.
Thanks for the info -
You know this forum is really great, lots of information and very helpful people providing it.
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Originally Posted by z28fan
Ok the fuse looks like it was blown, Now I have to see if I can get ahold of my parents to borrow the scanning tool.
Thanks for the info -
You know this forum is really great, lots of information and very helpful people providing it.
Thanks for the info -
You know this forum is really great, lots of information and very helpful people providing it.
