Reading Codes

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Mike C1, Jul 2, 2004.

  1. Mike C1

    Mike C1 Guest

    I have just bought a 99 Stratus. I also own a 96 caravan, and a 97 caravan.
    Is there any way to read the codes on the stratus without a reader? The key
    on/off/on method does not appear to work, as it does with the vans. thks.
     
    Mike C1, Jul 2, 2004
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  2. Mike C1

    AHoudini Guest

    I think you'll find newer model cars are all using the OBD II, or whatever
    they call it. This wont work with key-on/off. The newer system has many
    more possible codes and requires a special reader. The readers will cost
    $100 and up.


    Mike C1 wrote in message ...
     
    AHoudini, Jul 2, 2004
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  3. Mike C1

    David Allen Guest

    The '96 will give you codes using the ignition key. It's OBD II. I don't
    think the newer ones do though.
     
    David Allen, Jul 3, 2004
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  4. Mike C1

    Bill2 Guest

    Not completely true. My 2000 Neon is OBD II compatible, but I still use
    key-on/off to get codes.
     
    Bill2, Jul 3, 2004
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  5. Mike C1

    me-not-you Guest

    Don't know but some car parts stores will read them for you for free.

    me-not-you
     
    me-not-you, Jul 3, 2004
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