These are the 1996 Dakota MIL Codes with their OBDII counterparts.

To check the codes stored in the computer:

1. Cycle the ignition key ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON within 5 seconds. To cycle the ignition key ON means to turn it only as far as it takes to get the radio to come on. It does not mean to turn the engine on.

2. Count the number of times the "check engine" lamp on the instrument panel flashes on and off. The number of flashes represents the code. There is a slight pause between the flashes representing the first and second digits of the code. Longer pauses separate individual codes. For example, flash-flash-flash [pause] flash-flash represents the code 32.

A code of "12" is generally accepted to represent the beginning of codes on our trucks.

A code of "55" represents end of codes. If this is all you get then no error codes are stored in the computer. This is the normal condition.