my local NAPA said there is a way to get a code from the car, with the blinking engine light, without a code finder...he said he doesn't remember how,but that you do something with your key and the engine light will blink...i've always though you need the OBD machine for that...is he right?...if so, anyone know how?...thanks....

 

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what sort of monte do you have and what year .As fgar as I know there is no way to do that with the key and engine light you need a obd to check engine codes .You can go to cap or advance auto and they will put the obd reader on your car . The guy at napa does not know what he is talking about just by him say"he doesn't remember how" is a dead giveaway he does not know

good luck

 

The blinking engine light for retrieving codes was used on GM vehicles with the OBD I through '95. But, some vehicles do not comply and require a scanner. This web site should help you to understand how to get and understand the codes:

http://www.troublecodes.net/GM/

 

Thanks you again Seattle `Mike for posting the above link to help a member ...I was searching for that link, but could not find it...

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thanks so much for this...this is perfect...i'll update with my findings...thanks again....

 

i put in the jumper wire, turned the ignition to on, but not starting the engine...the check engine light blinked once, then stayed on...not sure what that means according to the instructions...i'm lost again...

 

what year is the car you never said is it a older model 95 to 07 0r later ?








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Is it a single flash or a series of flashes? 1 long and 2 short flashes would be a '12' meaning no codes have been stored. It may also be that your particular vehicle requires a scanner to retreive the codes.

 

sorry, it's a 1986 the 4.3 cyl....