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Old 06-07-15, 06:51 AM
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Is there a scanner that i can use for our obd1's instead of using using the jumper method? If so do you guys know what brand and model that will work? I have rented one from oreilly that said it would fit Toyota and Lexus but turns out it didn't
Old 06-07-15, 08:36 AM
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They exist but why buy one when you can retrieve the code with just a paperclip? I know for a fact Lexus made one but it is very rare and hard to find and they're priced at over 1k...
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Because someone removed my cel didn't notice when i bought the car.
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If you have a serial port to usb adapter and a spare serial cable you can get live readings with an obd1 stream reader that some russian guy made. Im on mobile but ill find the link later if u cant.

Otherwise you can do the paperclip trick and there is a bulb output you can put a 12v bulb into with the dlc connector.

Why dont you pull the cluster and put the cel bulb back in?
Old 06-07-15, 01:18 PM
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^ Damn, that sucks. Hopefully, they weren't hiding anything significant by disabling the CEL. Is it just the bulb that was taken out, or did they do more to conceal its notifications?
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As far as i know it's just the bulb. I'll eventually have to pull the cluster that's a real pain in the ***though
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Pulling the cluster is not a pain. I've done it several times.
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