hey guys ive read the how to read codes section round here but it says use pin 12-6 but some later cars use 5-6. define 'later' i just dont want to blow anything when i dont know what the pins do!!!! thanks

 

then just go to your local parts store and buy an obd 1 code reader i got one at advanced auto parts for like $25 and there ya go problem solved
or just check ebay

 

why spend 25bux when you can do it for $.01. Take a paper clip and jump the A-B terminal and count the blinks.

 

the A-B terminals are the top and bottom ones on the far right side of the place where you hook up the scan tool. also known as the DLC (data link connector) put each end of a paper clip in A and B and then turn the key on. you will get a series of flashes from the check engine light. it will be x amount of flashes, a pause, x amount of flashes... repeated 3 times. first you will see x....xx.....x....xx.....x....xx (12, 12, 12) then you will see the code(s) (for example code 23 xx...xxx...xx...xxx...xx...xxx) and after all the codes have flashed 3 times each, you will see the code 12 again to let you know its finished. hope its clear for you.

 

thanks guys. hmm no codes ;-) cars running at 130' though fans not kicked in, guess must be dodgey thermostat. fancy placing it right under the throtle body!!! what a bitch to get at! lol

 

The ECM will not turn on your fan until 230 degrees... Farenheit that is... if your car is running a solid 130 degrees farenheit without the fans kicking on, consider your self lucky and DON'T MESS WITH A SINGLE THING!!!

 

damn this is an old post ! car was running too cold and not getting into open loop so was over fueling and costin a fortune ! new thermo bumped it up 50 or so, hard to tell with our guages, but runs much beter and getting 25mpg.

 

Just out of curiosity, is your bird a right-hand drive? Last time I was over there visiting family, I saw a bloke in a left-hand drive Berlinetta much to my surprise. This was 20 years ago!

 

its left hand drive, ive never seen a right hooker, ive seen a few converted fieros but thats it, in the 50's 60's american manufacturers were actually selling over here and quite well !
most people over here like the whole american dream thing and arnt fussed, once we get used to it its easy and i actually prefer driving on that side, i find it easier than driving the misses little car sitting on the right.
theres a reason most of the worlds a lefty haha stuborn british government, and the aussies - but they have everthing upside down and the wrong way round lol