Can you bypass dash CEL to read fault codes? - Printable Version

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Can you bypass dash CEL to read fault codes? - Harvey - 06-08-2005

For some reason my Check Engine dash light does not work, making it impossible for me to read the fault codes. Rather than remove the dash to replace bulbs, in the short term, couldn't I just identify the right wire from the DME controller and tap into it with a light or volt meter and read the pulsed code? If light, what amperage are the dash lights? Has anyone done this?



Thanks.



Harvey

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Can you bypass dash CEL to read fault codes? - Greimann - 06-09-2005

I would thnk that could work. Look at the attached pin out diagram. It looks like pin 21 is the one.

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Can you bypass dash CEL to read fault codes? - Eric_K - 06-09-2005

I wonder if a previous owner removed the bulbs to mask some problem.



Eric

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