TylerW Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 'm open to any suggestions btw the title was supposed to end with "ALDL" Quote
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted May 20, 2006 Report Posted May 20, 2006 you pretty much need a GM Tech I or II Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted May 21, 2006 Report Posted May 21, 2006 you pretty much need a GM Tech I or II x2. My dad has an OTC scan tool that we use. Quote
TylerW Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Posted May 21, 2006 ok..well I don't understand why they decided to make it so difficult for us home mechanics to simply access the trouble codes Thanks Quote
DiscoStudd Posted May 21, 2006 Report Posted May 21, 2006 As soon as GM switched the PCM's to flash memory, the days of pulling your own codes were over. All GM's 96 to present (which are OBD-II) will need a scan tool to pull codes. The 3100-equipped vehicles began using flash-style PCM's in 1994 (the 94 and 95's were still OBD-I, but since they used a flash PCM, most people refer to them as OBD 1.5) ... Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted May 22, 2006 Report Posted May 22, 2006 If you have the 94-95 3.4 DOHC, it's still a regular old OBD1 PCM, just missing the diagnostic wire. I don't know why, maybe they needed all the pins when they switched to SFI. Anyway, you can use an ALDL serial interface (usually $40 on eBay) and using a program like EFILive or CarBytes you can get the codes. I have a definition file for EFILive you're welcome to have a copy of, not sure how complete it is though. I had to write it myself because I couldn't find one out there. You're able to check for engine and also ABS codes with my def file though. Quote
TylerW Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Posted May 28, 2006 It's the 3100....does that make a difference? Thanks... Quote
GP1138 Posted May 28, 2006 Report Posted May 28, 2006 It's the 3100....does that make a difference? Thanks... Yes... it means you're utterly, totally, absolutely 100% fucked with no lube. Bend over. Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted May 30, 2006 Report Posted May 30, 2006 It's the 3100....does that make a difference? Thanks... Yes... it means you're utterly, totally, absolutely 100% fucked with no lube. Bend over. Welcome to my world man. I hate it just as much as you do. Quote
JakeMetz63 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Posted May 30, 2006 Wait, so my 94 GTP uses obd 1??? I just need to buy something to read the codes?!?!?! WOO HOOO. This is news to me after having the car for a year. Quote
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