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Accessing trouble codes on '98XJ?
- Thread starter idahjo
- Start date
- Location
- Westminster, SoCal
You can do the key method for 96 and 97 and 99+ but for the 98 you unfortunately need a code reader.idahjo said:
Yucca-Man
NAXJA Member # 683
- Location
- Castle Rock, CO
Autozone. Get it read for free - get the actual code and not just their interpretation of it.
devildog0
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hunt County Texas
Never been able to do the key thing on my 00 model. OBD II on the jeeps seems to be kinda weird. Everyone seems to have something diffrent some people can do the key thing most cannot. I just picked up a code reader from ricer zone and since the stealership charges 70bucks just to hook theirs up (i know theirs does a lot more than the ricer zone one does) it has paid for its self on mine many times over.
RichP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Effort, Pa
If you are planning on keeping it a few years go spend the bucks on a factory service manual and an OBD II code reader, Actron makes one for about $150 and AA sells them. It will also reset codes. Very handy item to have when that check engine light comes on and you are wondering WTF, wonder if it's a code, a bad code or a really bad code.
jeepsrock
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- LA California
The idea is you can only do the key trick on obd-1 jeep meaning up to 95-96 and anything other than that and to do it right you need the obd-2 reader that plugs into the jeeps computer plug.
pete
pete
- Location
- Westminster, SoCal
Nope, you're wrong. On 96 and 97 odbII vehicles you can still do key on key off trick. 99 and above has some sort of a key trick as well, although it works slightly different. Only the 98 one absolutely requires the code reader.jeepsrock said:
RichP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Effort, Pa
Advanced Auto, the parts store.
jeepsrock
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- LA California
i believe its
on off
on off
on and then wait for the light to blink. It will give 55 in the end for completing.
pete
on off
on off
on and then wait for the light to blink. It will give 55 in the end for completing.
pete
CJHVN said:
try this link.... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54095&highlight=code+trick
8700XJS
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- California
I just tried the "on" "off" thing on my '00 and was able to see the dance of the needles. Wierd seeing the Tach go to 6k and the Speedo go above 100.
Good news is...no codes. I didn't really expect any though.
8700xjs
Good news is...no codes. I didn't really expect any though.
8700xjs
I have tried every "key trick" that there is on my 2001. The only way to read the codes is with a reader. There are no "key tricks" for the 2001. I sincerely doubt that there are for the '99 or '00 either.Kejtar said:
If you have the details of some "key trick" that will work with a 2001 I am all ears.
jeepsrock
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- LA California
The code tricks will only work with OBD I systems most system 97+ are OBD II and therfore will give you a cluster test but no codes. For codes you will have to get or rent a reader.
Pete
Pete
JEEPZZ
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- In front of my PC
Your information is incorrect. Please see the earlier posts on this thread.jeepsrock said:
FYI, -ALL- not most, 96 and newer are OBDII.