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CHECK ENGINE CODES 200 200 1990

posted by  jdl on  Mon Sep 6 04:25 CST 2004
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My 90' 240 with airbag has check engine light on. Performance seems to be normal. FAQ says:
"Note that 200 series DLs and GLs have self-diagnostic capability only for fuel and ignition control. All other systems except 1990-93 SRS require a proprietary tool. For '90 to '93 models with air bags, just jump a terminal to ground to get codes out of the system."
What does that mean "just jump a terminal to ground"? And once you do that how do you read the code? What code list do you use? Would an OBD1 scan tool work on this car?

Can anyone give me a heads-up on this? Thanks in advance.







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    CHECK ENGINE CODES 200 200 1990

    posted by  Laine on  Mon Sep 6 06:03 CST 2004
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    The instructions to check codes and the list of codes are all in the 700/900 FAQ on this webpage, under Engine OBD or something similar. As I understand it, the codes are all the same for the 240s.








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    CHECK ENGINE CODES 200 200 1990

    posted by  rhaire on  Mon Sep 6 05:09 CST 2004
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    You are making the OBD much more complicated than it is. You can read the codes. Put the pin in #2, turn the oignition to on and push the button for 1-3 sec. Rear the 3 digit code. A Bentley manual for $35 would make this all easy for you.








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      CHECK ENGINE CODES 200 200 1990

      posted by  Cliff Pope on  Mon Sep 6 20:31 CST 2004
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      Position 2 is only the fuel system. You use position 6 to check ignition. I may have these the wrong way round - check the manual.








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        CHECK ENGINE CODES 200 200 1990

        posted by  rhaire on  Mon Sep 6 22:41 CST 2004
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        Pos. 2 is to read codes. Bentley.








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          CHECK ENGINE CODES 200 200 1990

          posted by  someone claiming to be 240snowmobile on  Tue Sep 7 03:44 CST 2004 [RELATED]

          Both 2 AND 6 have to be read. Either one can set the Check Wallet lamp.

          Read the Volvo Factory Manual.






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