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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 10:46 AM
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Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

When I jumper the pins to put it into diagnostic mode nothing happens.

Anyone have an idea what this could be, is there a fuse that powers it.

BTW the car is a 1992 Camaro RS that I swapped an LB9 into, its speed density TPI

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

ECM may be bad, does the SES do the blink at key-on, engine-off?

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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

Yes the SES light comes on when I first turn the key. Engine is off.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

Did you move the wire from "E" over to "M" on the ALDL ?

It connects with the tan airbag wire on "M".
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

Dyno don,

I did not move anything on the ALDL. Do you now what color the wires that should be going to the A&B terminal should be?
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 08:04 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

I purchased a new ECM and that did not solve the problem.

I also tested the ALDL connector with a test light and A had power. Is this normal?
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

Originally Posted by Lmancha96
Yes the SES light comes on when I first turn the key. Engine is off.
OK, but does it blink? That is the key.

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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 07:09 AM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

Originally Posted by Lmancha96
I purchased a new ECM and that did not solve the problem.

I also tested the ALDL connector with a test light and A had power. Is this normal?
Pin A is ground, so if there is power there....

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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

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OK, but does it blink? That is the key.

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It does blink actually but it doesnt flash.
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Old Aug 4, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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Re: Car Will Not Go Into Diagnostic Mode

Blink is good, flashing is bad. The blink means that the ECM is running from the PROM, and not in limp mode.

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