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Have a OBD-II Code and don't know what it is? Here's your answer.

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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Default Have a OBD-II Code and don't know what it is? Here's your answer.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/service/

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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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P0A7F. No Results Found.

Relates to IMA battery module failure, by the way.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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wehre do u get the codes to put in??
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Default Re: Have a OBD-II Code and don't know what it is? Here's your answer.

Originally Posted by elliascool
wehre do u get the codes to put in??
If you have a CEL (check engine light) on a '96+ US vehicle (and some '95s and even fewer '94s) you can get the codes read using a code scanner which plugs into the DLC (data link connector). On most cars this 16-pin plug is under the driver side dash, but some cars have them elsewhere like under the ashtray (some Accord based cars) or on the passenger side (S2000) or under a removable carpeted panel on the passenger side (5G Prelude).

So you plug the machine in and follow the prompts so you can read the codes. The codes will appear on the machine usually something similar to P0### or Letter, number, number, number, number. Most generic codes start with P0 though.

Take that code and put it into the field on the site linked in the first post or Google the code or call up Autozone and have them look the code up as a cross reference (their system tells you common causes as well btw).
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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ahh thats what i thought... what scanners can you use ??? are they cheap?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by elliascool
ahh thats what i thought... what scanners can you use ??? are they cheap?
Autozone sells them for as little as $60 or so I think. You can also rent them from Autozone ($150, returned when you return the tool) or they'll often scan your car for free as well.

If you have a JDM ECU you can't pull codes this way.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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I got an OBDII scanner of fleabay for £30 for the unit with USB. With the right software it's amazing
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