well, no place in town can read obd1 codes, does anybody know if theres a way i can go about reading this damned code...

 

Buy a scanner?

 

take it from me, dont buy a crappy one that says it can do it because it cant. I just dropped about 280 on one from autoxray. im very pleased, it can scan GM, Ford and Chrysler OBD 1 codes, along with OBD 2 codes.

You can check for current codes and codes held in the history. it also allows you to see operational data as well. Good investment IMO

 

If you post your region you might find someone nearby willing to pull codes for you.

 

im in north-east kansas. Is there a way to do it with a paper clip? i know in my honda i used to be able to check codes with a paper clip, idk if it'll work on these PCMs tho. I drove probably 40 miles today after posting this, and no stumble or anything, kind of weird if u ask me.

 

Only if you have a 93 pcm, so no.

 

The paper clip trick doesn't work. You'll need some type of scanner. I can't believe there aren't any shops in your area with OBD-I scanning capabilities. Does everyone drive 95 and newer cars out there?

 

no, which makes it odd. I even called autozone, they can only do 96+

 

what about a 95 obd1 with and obd2 connecter(16pin)

 

What about it? What is the question?

 

Is scanable with any scan tool? My hypertech scantool will not read it? right connecter but thinking wrong OBD type. Can a OBDII scanner not do OBDI?

 

On OBDII scan tool or code reader will not read OBDI. And vice-versa. You'll need the proper tools, either OBDI or OBDII, or tools that will do both.

If you have an OBDI scan tool, but it has the wrong connector, shoebox has how to use jumpers on his site.

 

Just buy a Parallel to ALDL cable, that is if you have a laptop. There is free software for reading codes along with lots of other information, and they can also clear codes.

 

I bought an AKM cable and have freescan to check codes and such. Well worth it and very easy to use. You'll also already have have of the package you need to do your own tunes. www.akmcables.com

 

we have a snapon solus at work that i found the right connector for, so ive just been using that