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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 01:36 PM
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From: Bryan OH.
OBD II

hey guys off subject but i figured you all would know. is there any way to pull the codes out of an OBD II car without a scanner? or do you have ot have software to interface with the ecm? thanks

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86 IROC-Z
305 TPI
700R4 W/ shift kit
3.23 gears
T-Tops
maroon with gold stickers and rims/ black interior
43,000 miles
flowmaster exhaust, edelbrock headers, gutted airbox, converter, and MAF, K&N filters.

soon to come are 3.73 gears and subframe connecters.
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 03:22 PM
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i'm sure you can jump two wires to get the codes......

just dont know what ones

go over to www.camaroz28.com and go into the computer diagnostic section and ask
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 04:48 PM
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OBDII requires a scanner to retrieve codes The days of flashing codes with a paperclip have passed.
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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 08:04 AM
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thanks IROC that is what i thought. OBD I is easy, but OBD II is much more complex. i guess i was right.

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86 IROC-Z
305 TPI
700R4 W/ shift kit
3.23 gears
T-Tops
maroon with gold stickers and rims/ black interior
43,000 miles
flowmaster exhaust, edelbrock headers, gutted airbox, converter, and MAF, K&N filters.

soon to come are 3.73 gears and subframe connecters.
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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 08:41 AM
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No problem Flame. I should have mentioned that you can find OBDII code scanners/readers for fairly cheap. I just bought a code scanner for $80/shipped off one of the F-body boards. If you search the boards you will find links to plenty of sites that sell OBDII equip. You can get scanners/readers in handheld or software/pc cable systems. Do some homework and make a decision based on your needs/budget.
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