[DeTomaso] [NPC] OBD2 Code Scanners

[Mark McWhinney]

Thanks for all the fish.

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:16 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [NPC] OBD2 Code Scanners

Speaking from a strictly geek perspective, the answer is no.  Even 
though you know the answer (42) the question has yet to be discovered.

Asa Jay
<tipping hat to Douglas Adams>

Mark McWhinney wrote:

> The check engine light came on the other day on my 1997 Ford Ranger.
There
> is no other indication of a problem.  I would like to find out what
> triggered the light, so that I do not have to pay the local Ford Dealer
$100
> only to find out that it is time to change an air filter.
> 
> There are the OBD2 readers on EBay for under $50 that will display the
code.
> As I recall, there was some brouhaha a few years ago about automakers not
> giving out the problem descriptions for the code numbers.  Is that still
> true?  If I find out the answer is "42", will I be able to find out what
> question it answers?
> 
> 
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Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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