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- Subject: Re: 90 Escort GT engine/special equip.
- Message-ID: <1992Aug23.015910.17304@ultb.isc.rit.edu>
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- References: <1992Aug17.141644.26469@unvax.union.edu> <26711@life.ai.mit.edu> <23806@oasys.dt.navy.mil>,<1992Aug20.170452.5862@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
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- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 01:59:10 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug20.170452.5862@bmerh85.bnr.ca>, ehawrysh@bmers217.bnr.ca (Evan Hawrysh) writes:
- >In article <23806@oasys.dt.navy.mil>, beglin@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Gordon Beglin) writes:
- >|> I'm not too sure you need anything like the above. I have an '85 Ranger
- >|> that *does* need a VOM or something for the indications, but my '88
- >|> T'Bird outputs the codes over the "Check Engine" light.
- >|>
- >|> Viola! Nothing more to hook up! Isn't this the way it should be--
- >|> to be able to check your computer without (except for the jumper)
- >|> leaving the driver's seat?
- >|>
- >|> Maybe they've changed things on the newer models, but I can't see why
- >|> they would want to de-invent helpful things like this.
- >|>
- >|> BTW, I've had not trouble at all out of the EEC-IV that I haven't been
- >|> able to fix. Just my experiences.....
- >|>
- >|> Regards,
- >|> Gordon Beglin
- >
- >I've got an '88 5.0 Mustang and have tried to obtain the codes through the
- >"Check Engine" light, but to no success. I patched the proper wires, but
- >when I turn the key, nothing. The light isn't burnt out, since it comes on
- >when starting. I'll have to try it with the VOM. Could there be a fusible
- >link along the diag. wires that is blown?
- >
- >Evan
- >
- In just about every Ford EEC-IV I've seen, if you have stick, the error codes
- are flashed on the otherwise useless "shift" light.
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