I have a 96 caravan that i put plugs and wires on and now it dont run right. It is giving me a 12 43 55 code on it

 

only code you have to worry about is 43. Not sure but maybe fuel system related. possible O2? goto a autoparts store and "browse" in their "library" section" The 12 means the battery was disconnected and will clear itself after so many starts, and the 55 means the end of the test. So only real code is the 43. Dont quote me on it being O2, only a guess.

 

How do you get the engine codes out? Do I need to buy a tester or can I cycle the ignition? I have seen different notes in different places. I have a 96 Dodge Grand Caravan.</P>


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Hey, welcome to DF! From what i know, you do need a tester... not exactly positive but pretty sure...

 

I would think you could just use the ignition switch on that model....but if it is a scanner, DCX uses the ODB II.

Just take it up to autozone and they will get the codes and tell you what they are.

 

Up to 97? or so you could just turn the ignition key on-off-on-off-on and the check engine light will flash codes. It worked on our 96 Neon, but not on our 99 Dakota. So not exactly sure when you need the scanner. Even our 87 Shadow, you could pull the codes with the ignition key trick. That is how I fixed that car. But for the most part on a 96 the ignition key trick should work hopefully.

 

I got the codes by cycling the ignition switch

 

[:@] I have an 03 dakota with the code p0441?

 

Code 43 is a generic misfire code, because you have a running problem. Was it running bad before you put the wires on?? Its possible they are on in the wrong order.

Marc1234, evap system leak is your code. Check all of the rubber hoses that are connected to the one with the green service cap on it (usually around the battery), also check the ones underneath by the charcoal canister (in front of the gas tank)