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Old 08-29-2007, 05:39 PM
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Check Enging Light???

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95' 240sx SE completely stock (KA24DE). Just recently, ECU starting throwing a check engine light.

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Is there anyway to find out what code the ECU is throwing, without hooking up any diagnostic equipment? I know with a Honda I previously owned, there was a connector by the ECU that when shorted would allow the ECU to display what code it was sending, with a series of flashes. Just wondering if something like that is available on the 240. Thanks
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you're car might be obd II. if that is the case all you need to do i hook up a scan tool to it. look under your steering column and see if there is a 3/4"x 2" thing that looks like you can plug something into it.
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Old 08-29-2007, 05:48 PM
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You should be able to put the ECU into diagnostic mode (or whatever the hell its called), turn the little thing, it will flash a little light, count the flashes and get the code...I know there's a thread somewhere about it, its also in the FSM...
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Old 08-29-2007, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryan
You should be able to put the ECU into diagnostic mode (or whatever the hell its called), turn the little thing, it will flash a little light, count the flashes and get the code...I know there's a thread somewhere about it, its also in the FSM...
When you say 'little thing', what exactly do you mean? And where is it located on the car? I'm not very familiar with Nissans...Now that I think about it, I need to order a Chilton manual for it, but that's beside the point.
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Here's a quick screenshot from the FSM



You can check a more detailed version here
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DO NOT ORDER A CHILTONS!
Just download the factory service manual. Its free and just as good as Chiltons.
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Old 08-30-2007, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ryguy
DO NOT ORDER A CHILTONS!
Just download the factory service manual. Its free and just as good as Chiltons.

It is WAY better than a CHILTONs

Get a FSM and be done with it
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Thanks for all the info...Where can I download the FSM from??
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Originally Posted by Bryan
Here's a quick screenshot from the FSM



You can check a more detailed version here


Just a guess
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