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Old 12-14-2006 | 02:31 AM
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Does any one know if it is possible to connect a computer to the 1995 dodge dakota's to read the codes? Please let me know, i would like to find out wy some lights come on and stay on.
 
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Old 12-14-2006 | 03:40 AM
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Are you referring to your check engine light that you refered to in your previous post?
I don't know if you take your truck to an auto-parts place and have the codes read for free. The reason is, the readers they use read OBDII systems. I don't know if the 1995 models use OBDII.
Anyways, if its the check engine light your refering to, my answer is in your other post.

If its not the check engine light your refering to, it would be nice if you would have listed it.
 
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Old 12-14-2006 | 01:40 PM
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thanks, yes it was the chech engine light that i was talking about
 
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Old 12-15-2006 | 12:12 AM
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Well, pull the codes as described here, and than post them.
 
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Old 12-15-2006 | 01:06 AM
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I am getting codes that show like this:
1) flash-flash-flash (Pause)flash-flash-flash-flash-flash-flash
2) flash-flash-flash (Pause) flash-flash-flash flash-flash-flash flash-flash-flash flash

I would think that #1 is a code 36, but on the paper i was given i dont see a code 36, and I think code #2 is a 40 but i dont see any connection there.

i should let you know that my O2 sensor was not connected during the code reading, i hope this does not set it off any.

Please let me know what the codes mean, it is very anoying when the truck is constantly acting up an i am trying to commute. As this is my only vehicle
 
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Old 12-15-2006 | 04:38 AM
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Yea, I can't find anything for 40, and code 36 shouldn't have anything to do with your truck (air switching solenoid coil circuit)
 
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Old 12-15-2006 | 04:40 AM
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any idea's what i should check next, or if i should bring it into a shop and let them take my money to try and find the problem
 
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Old 12-15-2006 | 04:48 AM
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or if i should bring it into a shop and let them take my money to try and find the problem
Thats the problem... they will probably just take your money and replace parts and not solve the problem.
When did this start? Is there certain driving conditions where its worse/better?
Maybe someone else can chime in with some help.
 
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Old 12-15-2006 | 04:50 AM
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problem has been going on for a while now, but i just got my licence and the problem seams to be getting much worse now
 
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Old 12-17-2006 | 07:26 PM
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could you please let me know where the OBD connection is in your truck, and what it looks like so i can check my truck and see if i can put the reader on it.
 


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