'06 2500 Ram OBD basic questions
From : steve b
Q: i would like to buy a reader for my truck. i have heard they are proprietary and only dealers have them. whats the truth any recommended brands what is the process to reset the engine light i know theres no sense to reset it without checking first to see if theres a major problem. i just have a problem with taking it to the dealer all the time taking time out to do it and paying sometimes for things that dont really need to be done. thanks in advance. steve .
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From : steve b
on thu 15 mar 2007 172830 -0700 steve b wrote i would like to buy a reader for my truck. i have heard they are proprietary and only dealers have them. whats the truth any recommended brands what is the process to reset the engine light i know theres no sense to reset it without checking first to see if theres a major problem. i just have a problem with taking it to the dealer all the time taking time out to do it and paying sometimes for things that dont really need to be done. thanks in advance. steve i cycle the key on -- off -- on -- off -- on and read the codes on the odometer when i need to check codes on mine. it will show the codes as pxxx then pdone as your sighn that the test was completed. -- chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd and then where do i go to interpret the results i did this when i got the 7500 mile dealer oil change light. various on and offs until i hit the right combination. i just dont want to be ignoring a serious message and resetting the light. thanks for your help. steve .
From : chris thompson
on thu 15 mar 2007 172830 -0700 steve b wrote i would like to buy a reader for my truck. i have heard they are proprietary and only dealers have them. whats the truth any recommended brands what is the process to reset the engine light i know theres no sense to reset it without checking first to see if theres a major problem. i just have a problem with taking it to the dealer all the time taking time out to do it and paying sometimes for things that dont really need to be done. thanks in advance. steve i cycle the key on -- off -- on -- off -- on and read the codes on the odometer when i need to check codes on mine. it will show the codes as pxxx then pdone as your sighn that the test was completed. -- chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd .
From : tom lawrence
and then where do i go to interpret the results any number of sites on-line. heres one http//www.obd-codes.com/troublecodes/ generic codes are listed on that page. follow the links for manufacturer-specific codes as well. .
From : steve b
and then where do i go to interpret the results any number of sites on-line. heres one http//www.obd-codes.com/troublecodes/ generic codes are listed on that page. follow the links for manufacturer-specific codes as well. thanks a bunch. steve .
From : boomtown
depends on what you want to read and how deep you want to go. any generic odb ii scan tool will read emmission related codes and reset the engine light. most parts stores and repair shops will read the error code for you and look up what they mean. they want to sell you the repair parts.. if you want to get deeper into thinks like the deisel engine auto trans or abs then you need more and more sophisticated readers that can read enhanced odb. the generic obdii interface supports emission-related sensors which directly affect your vehicles performance. for the most part the sensors used by generic obdii are those that are required for even the most complex servicing. the obdii enhanced interface gm ford chrysler mazda and toyota support more sensors and fault codes. the enhanced support gives you even more information with which to diagnose your vehicle but are typically extra cost options. i think there are some vehicle modules that only the dealer equipment have access to. not that they are proprietarty but there is such low demand that a business case to develop the software cannot be made. i have an autoenginuity which runs on a pc laptop. take a look at autoenginuity.com for explanation. surdo2diver@neptune.com wrote i would like to buy a reader for my truck. i have heard they are proprietary and only dealers have them. whats the truth any recommended brands what is the process to reset the engine light i know theres no sense to reset it without checking first to see if theres a major problem. i just have a problem with taking it to the dealer all the time taking time out to do it and paying sometimes for things that dont really need to be done. thanks in advance. steve .
From : joseph myers
engaging a hub if need be is to challanging for you you do not need to be driving a 4x4 anyway. back in 70s when they were all doing full time 4x4 they still had conventional hubs on gm ford and jeep 4x4s that could except lockout hubs that could be easily installed if tcase was swapped out or modified. not so on a dodge in 70s during fulltime era or today. it is kinda a shame because basically some of those old dodges were pretty sturdy trucks otherwise and if the orignal poster has a clean one that they plan to keep for a while and takes time to swap out tcase tranny and replace front axle to allows for lockout hubs he could have a pretty nice and sturdy and classic 4x4 truck design. i started owning and driving 4x4s around 1970 and was around them before that since i can remember so i do tend to have a little different perspective on what a 4x4 was is or should be. some of those old 4x4s from 60s and 70s were tanks and well built and some even into the 80s somewhat too. the old original dodge power wagons were kinda crude on creature comforts and could squeak rattle and such but they were very sturdy and well built ----------------- thesnoman.com .