Checking/Resetting Error Codes, 98 Mazda Protege' |
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Checking/Resetting Error Codes, 98 Mazda Protege' |
bd1308 |
Apr 19 2005, 12:03 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
okay, this is the girlfriend's car....has idiot light for O2 Sensor.....checked online and all i saw was that the Mazda people want you to shell out $$$ for resetting and checking the ECU error codes...is this a key ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON thing (as in the Jeep) a trick wire in the ECU (like a acura integra) or what? I wanna do this myself, and I don't really would like to buy a tester, as I am currently looking for a VW 1218 to buy, as it will be more useful to me....any ideas?
also need to know info for same situation in my mom's 95 XJ6 |
ArtechnikA |
Apr 19 2005, 12:53 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
ALL '97 and newer cars sold in the US are OBD-II cars (no more blink codes...) you'll need an OBD-II fault scanner to reset the code. if the fault is intermittent, it may go off after a certain number (~5) of off/start/run cycles. if you have a real fault, like the O2 sensor is really bad, the light will come right back on after you clear the fault... i donno what a VW1218 is. if it's anything like a 5051 or 5052, have a look at VAG-COM that can do it better and cheaper. the new software version do generic OBD-II, too, on most non-US cars (works fine on my Subies...) i don't think we've had anybody try it on a Jag yet but we got word it works on a Range Rover... |
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