Comments on: Can I get diagnostic codes from my 1993 Ford Taurus LX without a scanner? http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html Mon, 21 May 2012 01:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike B http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html/comment-page-1#comment-2044 Mike B Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:06:24 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html#comment-2044 1996 is when OBDII came out, but pre-OBDII cars (OBDI) can give trouble codes. Most parts stores that pull codes for free only have OBDII style scanners, or else they would have to have a different scanner for every make of car (very expensive). I have pulled codes from 1980 cars without much difficulty from Chrysler and GM vehicles without a scanner. It is possible with Ford products, though it is a lot more involved, and uses an analog voltmeter. The exact procedure is what Paul H put a link to. 1996 is when OBDII came out, but pre-OBDII cars (OBDI) can give trouble codes. Most parts stores that pull codes for free only have OBDII style scanners, or else they would have to have a different scanner for every make of car (very expensive). I have pulled codes from 1980 cars without much difficulty from Chrysler and GM vehicles without a scanner. It is possible with Ford products, though it is a lot more involved, and uses an analog voltmeter. The exact procedure is what Paul H put a link to.

]]> By: JIM http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html/comment-page-1#comment-2038 JIM Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:51:01 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html#comment-2038 what type of diagnostic scanner can be used on a ford '95 taurus/?? what type of diagnostic scanner can be used on a ford ’95 taurus/??

]]> By: paul h http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html/comment-page-1#comment-1835 paul h Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:18 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html#comment-1835 http://www.troublecodes.net/Ford/ http://www.troublecodes.net/Ford/

]]> By: Mad Jack http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html/comment-page-1#comment-1836 Mad Jack Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:18 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html#comment-1836 Got to have a diagnostic scanner. Links to websites may tell you what the codes mean, not what they are. You need to plug a scan tool into the car's diagnostic port to find out what they are. If you go to most major auto parts stores, they will scan your car for free and tell you the codes Got to have a diagnostic scanner. Links to websites may tell you what the codes mean, not what they are. You need to plug a scan tool into the car’s diagnostic port to find out what they are.

If you go to most major auto parts stores, they will scan your car for free and tell you the codes

]]> By: Robert H http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html/comment-page-1#comment-1837 Robert H Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:18 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/can-i-get-diagnostic-codes-from-my-1993-ford-taurus-lx-without-a-scanner.html#comment-1837 Your car shouldn't be able to give you diagnostic codes. OBDII (the industry standard (On Board Diagnostics v.2)) ports were not implemented until 1996, so your car won't work with scanners anyway. Your car shouldn’t be able to give you diagnostic codes. OBDII (the industry standard (On Board Diagnostics v.2)) ports were not implemented until 1996, so your car won’t work with scanners anyway.

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