My check engine light is on how do I read the codes

[Rickd5150]

Hey everyone can some one help me please i just bought a 95 Jetta and the check engine light is coming on and i have neen trying to pull the code I went under the back seat and got the tool but cant get the the light to blink I am really trying to not to have to go to the dealership to have them read it is an OBD1 but has a OBD2 plug any help would be much appreciated

THANKS
RICK

[BMW4L1F3]

if it is an OBDII car, go to Autozone.

if it is an OBDI, go to autozone.

[Rickd5150]

It is a Obd1 i have gone to autozone and they dont have a scanner that will read a 95 jetta only 96 and up only Obd2

[Anony00GT]

If an OBDII scanner won't read it, then you need VCDS:

www.ross-tech.com

[Mileperhr]

Autozone does not scan anymore.

Try blink codes....


scroll to the bottom, option 2

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed...odes/index.htm

OR, just change your O2 sensors if the CEL is not blinking lol.

[WakusPakus]

from left to right

or, if you're japanese, from right to left.

remind me to never buy an OBD1.

[zero.]

Autozone always scanned my 95 before I bought my own scanner. As long as it has an OBD2 diagnostic port, they can scan it. A lot of early Mk3s have an OBD2 diagnostic port.

[builtvw]

from left to right

or, if you're japanese, from right to left.

remind me to never buy an OBD1.

thats funny
but anyways pretty much any big corperation will scan your car for free autozone, advance auto, pepboys, ect...

[black6ixxx]

Tak e the check engine light bulb out and dont ever worry about it

[VW_MK3_270]

For OBDI: Jump row1 pin4 & row2 pin7... Read blink codes.

Let me get you a pic.

[TahonNifan]

Autozone always scanned my 95 before I bought my own scanner
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[VW_MK3_270]

For OBDI jump these pins for 4 seconds. Check engine light will blink 1, 2, 3, or 4 times. 4 times.
So you will gets codes like 1122, 1234, 2113, 2114. blah blah blah blah. The report back or google your codes.