alright have an 85 T/A engine light went on about a week ago after about 15 min of driving, then again tonight...what some possibilites be? Is there any place where i can get the code? AdvAuto said they dont have OBD1...
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I think everyone that has a Hot Rod with a computer should invest in a code reader. It'll save You a lot of headaches. It shouldn't be too hard to find one. I bought Mine at AdvAuto.

 

Jumper the two black wires on the aldl connector (a+b wires) and turn the key on engine of and count the flashes. It cost a paperclip. first you will get a code 12. one flash..pause...two flashes. It does that 3 times them it will flash codes in the same way, three times each code. When it flashes code twelve again it is at the end of the stored codes.

 

will try that tommorow, yeah uncle bill it does sound like a good idea, i need an OBD1 reader correct?

 

The code reader will give you the same thing your check engine light does.

 

Yes, The 1996 was the first year for OBD II.

 

madmike what do you mean by jumper the 2 cables?
Thanks

 

Bend a paper clip and stick it in tha A&B terminals of the ALDL connector under the dasboard. You want to short the two black wires toghether (terminals A & B).

Connector pinout looking at the front of ALDL connector:
F E D C B A top row
G H J K L M bottom row

 

did and it did nothing when i started the car up
but when i just turned it so the radio was on the engine light went on, blinked, then went back to solid......this any help?

 

Don't start the engine, just turn the key ON position & wait for the light to flash.