engine code trick

the1jferg · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:02 am

Hey,

I had read that trick to make your engine code show on the dash, does this not work with 2002 models? I can't make it work.

any advice?

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:37 am

It works on mine.... But my cluster was replaced in 2004 (?)

All you do is cycle the key from 'Off' to 'On' to 'Off' 3 times in rapid succssion.

winkelhawk · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:20 am

You can also hold he odometer button in while turning on the key.

kjfishman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:21 am

the1jferg wrote:

Hey,

I had read that trick to make your engine code show on the dash, does this not work with 2002 models? I can't make it work.

any advice?

It doesn't consistantly work on my 05 CRD, thinking about getting an OBDII interface you plug into a laptop. There is free software for them downloadable from the internet and if your smart enough can write your own progam (that wouldn't be me). My nephew made his own interface and wrote the progam to monitor and tweak his Subaru maybe I can get him to do the same for mine.

kjfishman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:48 am

winkelhawk wrote:

You can also hold he odometer button in while turning on the key.

I think this only checks the lamps and gauges.

fiend · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:39 pm

Quote:

All you do is cycle the key from 'Off' to 'On' to 'Off' 3 times in rapid succssion.

when i try this all i get is "done" displayed on my odometer

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:51 am

fiend wrote:

Quote:

All you do is cycle the key from 'Off' to 'On' to 'Off' 3 times in rapid succssion.

when i try this all i get is "done" displayed on my odometer

Done means there are no codes stored.

the1jferg · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:29 pm

off, on, off, 3 times, would it not be "on" the last setting. In off it don't show nothing.

The turning on with the "O" button held does something for me?

the1jferg · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:33 am

?????

Bri · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:40 am

the1jferg wrote:

The turning on with the "O" button held does something for me?

Instrumentation check ... the gauges and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster all cycle through various readings. Lots of fun to do to somebody else's vehicle when they aren't expecting it ("Holy cow, what's wrong with your ride?!?").

the1jferg · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:00 am

It does look freaky. I am yet to get the other thing to work, hopefully someone can school me.

QuietOutdoorsman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:36 pm

I've always cycled it from the ACC power settting instead of from OFF. Don't know if it makes any difference at all. 3 quick cycles, ACC to ON, ending at ON. You have to hold the key lock button in to cycle it quickly enough. It will very quickly cycle and any codes or DONE will show up on your digital odometer. Then it will flip back to your miles, so you have to keep your eyes open.

the1jferg · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:02 pm

no key lock button on mine. tried accy to on like you said, no dice.

GregB · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:27 pm

I've got an '02 and was able to do the instrument cluster/code check. However, it did not say "DONE" or the p-code for done at the end, it said "6.0"?

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:02 am

GregB wrote:

I've got an '02 and was able to do the instrument cluster/code check. However, it did not say "DONE" or the p-code for done at the end, it said "6.0"?

The instrument cluster check and the fault code check are two separate things. The number at the end of the instrument cluster check is the software version.

the1jferg · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:22 pm

mine says 6.4

Still ain't worked on the OBDC code thing

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