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Old 03-21-2015, 11:23 AM
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Hello Everyone, I bought an OBD2 scanner, and also a separate cable ordered separately, but I can not do anything read so that can not connect to my computer or tablet, and the light on the scanner lights red, the question is, where should I connect the scanner? only under the hood, if somewhere is also another connection, see example cable, the other pic is my diagnosic box,,Thanks
 
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Old 03-21-2015, 11:52 AM
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It depends on what year model it is as to whether it has an OBD2 connector under the dash. You don't actually need a scanner to pull codes using the underhood connector. You jump GRD and TEN with a wire,turn the ignition on and count the check engine light flash's. You can check other systems like transmission by jumping different pins. 1 long flash = 10, 1 short flash = 1.
 
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Old 03-21-2015, 12:25 PM
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Thanks for answer.how a can reset all ??
 
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Old 03-21-2015, 05:06 PM
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Disconnect the battery and step on the brake pedal and that will drain the capacitor in the ECU/PCM responsible for powering the memory with the key off. If the check engine light comes on after doing that it has a hard code which it detects as soon as you turn the ignition on.
 
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Old 03-22-2015, 02:47 AM
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Thanks for help .but my car dont have a Check Engine light , my car dont have a engine embleem.
 

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Old 03-22-2015, 09:04 AM
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Is the year/model/engine size a huge secret or something? Is there a specific problem with your vehicle that you are trying to figure out? Do you just like seeing people guess what vehicle you own? I'm lost.
 
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Old 03-22-2015, 11:14 AM
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Hello Hixx, yes I have a problem with my car, and that's something weird, it happened one or two times a week and one time, when I are driving on highway 120 km per hour, the speed drops suddenly down, when I step on the pedal, he comes back to life, what do you think it is? thank you in advance
 
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Old 03-22-2015, 12:28 PM
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I have no idea what year/model/engine your vehicle is. Contrary to popular belief it matters.
 
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Old 03-22-2015, 02:17 PM
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Hi, my car Mazda Premacy,year 2000,1.8liter
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fully equipped ,,i sent a pics for u, thanks
 
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Old 03-22-2015, 06:46 PM
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It is obviously impossible to say without the vehicle in front of me and most people can't tell the difference in a misfire and fuel starvation but given that it is 15 years old I can give you possibilities and probabilities.
It has 2 ignition coils and 2 plug wires. If original I would replace those and check for oil in the spark plug tubes (vc gasket leak) I would clean the MAF and throttlebody. Replace the fuel and air filters and throw a can of good injector cleaner in the gas tank. All of those items are maintenance items and are in no way a waste of money.
There is a possibility that it has a partially clogged converter or a fuel pump on it's way out among other things. This is assuming the transmission is not slipping as your description leaves that a possibility.
 


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