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How do you pull check engine light codes without a code reader?
Kathyeschbach
You can't. But you can ask AutoZone to do it for you for no charge.
I keep reading that you cannot check DTC on a OBDII system. That is not true. There may be cars that you can't check the codes, however, I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and a 2005 Nissan Altima SE and I can check both of them.
Intrepid - key on, key off, key on, off, key on, key off and the DTC will show on the trip dometer.
Altima - This one is a little trickier. I can't remember the exact procedure. I have it written down somewhere. But, you have to turn key on, press gas pedal, wait 7 seconds, etc. and the DTC will also show on the trip odometer.
So, please, don't make a blanket statement concerning not being able to check the codes on a OBDII system especially if it's not true.
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