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87dakota500
Dodge Dakota
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4/13/2004
16:13:38
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 Subject: clearing my computer/looking for codes
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I have the first year the dakota came out 87 and for some odd reason there isnt a check engine light. I have E.G.R. light which never got reset after it got replaced. how can i look for codes for my truck. Or am i gonna have to go to a shop for this. How can i reset my computer so the E.G.R. light will go off. i heard unpluging the battery was a possible way but im not sure if this was true or not. be nice for someone to explain wat i can do
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Mustang Man
Dodge Dakota
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4/13/2004
16:20:58
|  RE: clearing my computer/looking for codes
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Autozone can check your codes and look them up in their database for free.
To clear your codes, you can remove the negative battery terminal for a few minutes (not sure how long), and this will reset your codes, however...
Your computer still keeps a history of codes. In order to clear them, remove both battery terminals and touch them together for 10-15 seconds. This drains the 3+/- volts from the capacitors supplying electricity to the CPU.
Your vehicle will think it's new and being started for the first time. I know it sounds strange, but that's proper procedure.
94 all stock Dak w/158,000
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tc
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2004
00:34:52
| RE: clearing my computer/looking for codes
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If the EGR light does not clear, then it may be on a timer. quite a few vehicles used a timer to turn on the EGR light at a specified interval. On my Jeep, the book actually said to replace the timer. yeah right! how about unplug the timer! I dont know the setup on the 87
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87dakota500
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2004
16:42:49
| RE: clearing my computer/looking for codes
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this isnt gonna cause anything to surg right? im just makin sure thanks
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