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Old 12-20-2008, 05:46 PM
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Help pulling ecu codes for free

O.K i use to be able to go to autozone and use their scaner to pull codes for free, but now they dont do that. Anyone know were i can go? thanks
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try another auto parts store in your area. Advanced auto. Napa.

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Old 12-21-2008, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by arthur glazier
O.K i use to be able to go to autozone and use their scaner to pull codes for free, but now they dont do that. Anyone know were i can go? thanks
Is that a corporate thing or just limited to that store?
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Old 12-21-2008, 07:29 AM
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Spend $80 on a code reader. That and the FSM are the two best investments you can make.
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Old 12-21-2008, 08:34 AM
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Spend $80 on a code reader. That and the FSM are the two best investments you can make.
...should be a must for doityourselfers
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Old 12-21-2008, 07:08 PM
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I have been to autozone and kragan, and you cant use the obd 2 scaners anymore. But they have got alot cheaper. I saw 1 for 49.99 at kragan. Maybe Santa will bring me 1
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Those must be specific to your areas. I know the ones in Northern Virginia still allow me to run in from time to time to borrow their OBD II Scanners, as long as I leave them my driver's license as a collateral.

There is only one store near me, that when it's dark out (prolly cuz it's also pretty late), they don't let me borrow it. They say they have to send a person out with me, but they are unable to do so, due to the fact that they only had 2 people working (and needed to have 3. Lady told me it was because they had about 6 scanners stolen in the past few months).

So I just got in my car and drove the Auto Zone right up the street and gave them my license =)
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Old 12-21-2008, 08:32 PM
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theres a procedure on pulling your codes from the ecu, it is very easy with the 5.5 gens, a little bit more involved with the 5th gens. What year max you have? Search is your best friend.
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Old 12-21-2008, 08:36 PM
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by the way, here are the instructions for the 5.5gen....http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...tting-ecu.html In step # 3 you can "read" the code. (count it more like it)
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Old 12-21-2008, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nsnrider
theres a procedure on pulling your codes from the ecu, it is very easy with the 5.5 gens, a little bit more involved with the 5th gens. What year max you have? Search is your best friend.
Oh yes, indeed. This is true as well. I have pulled codes, as well as been able to CLEAR codes using this method.

You have to go through a certain amount of sequences of pressing the pedal and then pausing and pressing the pedal again. It is just a little confusing though when you're pulling the codes (if done for the first time. You really have to pay attention to how many times the "Service Engine Soon" light blinks)
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Old 12-22-2008, 07:16 PM
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buy a scanner for sure, best thing ive bought. i have used it on many occasions.
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