Good OBD I code reader (scanner)

Hi all,

I am looking for an OBD-I reader (not OBD II) that can resolve the Check
Engine Light problem on my 1995 Civic (OBD I).

Most of them listed on eBay are OBD II. The ones for I & II are very pricy.
Any suggestions for a cheaper brand, store I can find, the price range is
appreciated.

Matt

 

You don't need a code reader for the '95 Civic. There is a service check
connector behind the carpet under the glove box (above the ECU) The
service check connector is 2-pin. There is a 3 pin data-link connector
in the same harness, and they are both taped to a wire harness above the
ECU. Pull both connectors down and short the two pins of the 2-pin
connector with a paper clip or a piece of wire, then turn on the
ignition. The error codes will be flashed on the MIL in the instrument
cluster. Long flashes are the 10's, short flasher are the 1's (4 long
flashes and 2 short flashes means 42). Multiple different codes may be
flashed after another. After all codes are flashed out, it starts over
again with the first error code.

When you have read the codes, turn off the ignition and remove the paper
clip.

 

You don't need a code reader for the '95 Civic. There is a service check
connector behind the carpet under the glove box (above the ECU) The
service check connector is 2-pin. There is a 3 pin data-link connector
in the same harness, and they are both taped to a wire harness above the
ECU. Pull both connectors down and short the two pins of the 2-pin
connector with a paper clip or a piece of wire, then turn on the
ignition. The error codes will be flashed on the MIL in the instrument
cluster. Long flashes are the 10's, short flasher are the 1's (4 long
flashes and 2 short flashes means 42). Multiple different codes may be
flashed after another. After all codes are flashed out, it starts over
again with the first error code.

When you have read the codes, turn off the ignition and remove the paper
clip.

 

I believe the stores like Autozone etc will the code for you, for free.
Haven't tried myself, but I have heard this from my colleagues.

BB

 

I believe the stores like Autozone etc will the code for you, for free.
Haven't tried myself, but I have heard this from my colleagues.

BB

 

Autozone does check your enginelight for free.

 

Autozone does check your enginelight for free.

 

Sorry to drag up an old post, but I'm looking for an OBD reader
for my 95 Civic as well. According to this article:
(http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/a/aa030902a_2.htm),
*any* auto 1995 or newer has OBD II. Is this true?

Thanks.

-Marc

 

Sorry to drag up an old post, but I'm looking for an OBD reader
for my 95 Civic as well. According to this article:
(http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/a/aa030902a_2.htm),
*any* auto 1995 or newer has OBD II. Is this true?

Thanks.

-Marc

 

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Not true . . . My '95 Odydssey was NOT OBDII compliant. The '96 year
model was.

'Curly'

 

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Not true . . . My '95 Odydssey was NOT OBDII compliant. The '96 year
model was.

'Curly'

 

Autozone doesn't do for Honda CIVIC 93 for sure as the code is not
machine readabe for this model.

I been trying to locate this damn service connector under the globe
box as people described. Still no luck. The one I found is T shape and
two holes what was actually plugged with something. I pulled it and my
AC fac stopped. I put it back, my AC fac started working. Therefor for
sure this is not the one.

I am not sure which one is it? Any idea?

 

Autozone doesn't do for Honda CIVIC 93 for sure as the code is not
machine readabe for this model.

I been trying to locate this damn service connector under the globe
box as people described. Still no luck. The one I found is T shape and
two holes what was actually plugged with something. I pulled it and my
AC fac stopped. I put it back, my AC fac started working. Therefor for
sure this is not the one.

I am not sure which one is it? Any idea?

 

Integras didn't go OBD-II until 1996.

 

Integras didn't go OBD-II until 1996.

 

"Under the glove box" is a poor description, as you have found out. Open
the passenger door and get down on your knees (now, LICK MY BOOTS!). Put
your hand on the plastic door sill, then follow the sill forwards as it
curves up the door jamb. Just about where the plastic sill ends you will
see a fairly thick wire harness coming down from above. The service
check connector and the data link connector both come down in this
harness, but are tucked back up again and taped to the outside of the
harness loom. If all else fails, check out
http://www.geocities.com/ng_randolph/Civic/mvc-163s.jpg for a photo of
what it looks like after the SCC and the DLC have been pulled down. The
Service check connector is two-pin, the data link connector is 3-pin.

 

"Under the glove box" is a poor description, as you have found out. Open
the passenger door and get down on your knees (now, LICK MY BOOTS!). Put
your hand on the plastic door sill, then follow the sill forwards as it
curves up the door jamb. Just about where the plastic sill ends you will
see a fairly thick wire harness coming down from above. The service
check connector and the data link connector both come down in this
harness, but are tucked back up again and taped to the outside of the
harness loom. If all else fails, check out
http://www.geocities.com/ng_randolph/Civic/mvc-163s.jpg for a photo of
what it looks like after the SCC and the DLC have been pulled down. The
Service check connector is two-pin, the data link connector is 3-pin.