I just got back from Advance Auto and the folks were very helpful. They even let me use their OBD I/II diagnostic tool for free. The only problem was that when I hooked it up, it kept giving a "connection error" and so it didn't do anything towards solving the CEL that is constatnly lighting my guages with it's evil amber glow!!
Anyone else ever have that problem? I can't imagine the connector on the car could be that bad, but they didn't seem to think that their tool was faulty. Looks like I'll have to bite the bullet and take it to a garage to have the codes pulled, DAMN!
Just wondered if anyone else had problems with pulling the codes on a 1998 Sebring 2.5.
I tried the key dance with no luck. From what I gathered on the forum, the key dance doesn't work on 97 or newer cars and they must be read using a the diagnostic tool. Mine is a 98. My dad has a 96 JX and the key thing worked for him.
I had the key in the on position when I tried it, and even tried it with the engine running. Everytime it said "Waiting for vehicle to respond" and then, after a few seconds, "Connection Error". The strange thing is, when I plugged the cable in, the tool turned itself on and was ready to do it's thing, so it apparently knew it was plugged into something. Very frustrating.
Our tester does the same thing sometimes. Sometimes if you just have the batteries in it, it doesn't work right but if you hook the cig. lighter adapter in it works. I don't know probably just something screwey with the particular scanner that we use at the Advance stores. I can usually get ours to work that way. Sorry that it wouldn't work for you. If it's not too late you may go and try that anyway just as an attempt to save some $$$.
Our tester does the same thing sometimes. Sometimes if you just have the batteries in it, it doesn't work right but if you hook the cig. lighter adapter in it works. I don't know probably just something screwey with the particular scanner that we use at the Advance stores. I can usually get ours to work that way. Sorry that it wouldn't work for you. If it's not too late you may go and try that anyway just as an attempt to save some $$$. [/quote
go back, and insert the device to the connector under the dash (driver's side, by center consol) then key in to the ACC stop (right before ignition), machine on scan read.
if that doesn't work, key on, then hook it up.
if THAT doesn't work, have them read the manual that came with the device!!!
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do ya have autozone there? they gladly test for free here. maybe that store just had a bad scanner.
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go back, and insert the device to the connector under the dash (driver's side, by center consol) then key in to the ACC stop (right before ignition), machine on scan read.
if that doesn't work, key on, then hook it up.
if THAT doesn't work, have them read the manual that came with the device!!!
I tried those ideas too, but still had no luck. Probably their scanner or cable or something. No AutoZone withing reasonable driving distance, one or two hours to the nearest.
I did notice that the car is significantly harder starting once it has warmed up. Cold, it fires right up, but warm, it cranks and sputters and smells rich when it finally fires up. Kind of leads me to believe that one of the O2 sensors is bad and not adjusting the mixture correctly. Mileage seemed a little low on the first tank I ran (upper teens; lower 20s) for mild town driving and some highway. Any thoughts? Thanks
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