Turn the key to check codes?

painemann · **Joined:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:02 pm **Posts:** 607

I have head that in some jeeps you can turn the key on and off again a few times and it will tell you the error code on the cluster. Can I do this with my 05? If so what is the proper sequence? Thanks.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 10:20 am

Make sure all doors/liftgate is closed. Turn your key from ACC to OFF, three times.

Drassis · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:31 pm **Posts:** 182

jeepkj02 wrote:

Make sure all doors/liftgate is closed. Turn your key from ACC to OFF, three times.

Ok im a bit of a noob here, well I have never heard of this, can someone elaborate here please

painemann · **Joined:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:02 pm **Posts:** 607

jeepkj02 wrote:

Make sure all doors/liftgate is closed. Turn your key from ACC to OFF, three times.

Thanks for the info man, I read somewhere else that it was from ACC to RUN (run being the one right before start). I'll try that.
Also do you know if this will work for both the brake and ABS light, or just the CEL? thanks man.

When you say from ACC to OFF you mean-

0-put the key in and turn to ACC
1- turn to OFF
2- turn to ACC
3- turn to OFF
4- end in ACC

?? thanks.

Guest · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 4:28 pm

ITBJRC
most 05-6s had a reflash out so you can't do the on/off key trick, so don't be shocked if it doesn't work. But that is the proper sequence.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 7:12 pm

painemann wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

Make sure all doors/liftgate is closed. Turn your key from ACC to OFF, three times.

Thanks for the info man, I read somewhere else that it was from ACC to RUN (run being the one right before start). I'll try that.
Also do you know if this will work for both the brake and ABS light, or just the CEL? thanks man.

When you say from ACC to OFF you mean-

0-put the key in and turn to ACC
1- turn to OFF
2- turn to ACC
3- turn to OFF
4- end in ACC

?? thanks.

0-Put your key in, OFF
1- Turn key to ACC (one click forward, turns on radio, etc..)
2-OFF
3-ACC
4-OFF
5-ACC

The CEL will show up where your odometer is.

Otherwise get a OBDII scanner or visit your local autoparts store and they can scan the system for you.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 5:12 pm

can this be done on all kjs or just some years if so what years

last time i needed a scan the dealer wanted to charge me $100 for the scan my buddy scand it for free all i had to do is buy a $30 sensor wich he put in for free

if my jeep can give me the code itself that realy makes me mad at the dealership

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 5:13 pm

In Case no one here knows about the Easy way too get codes. Hold the tripometer button down and turn the key to the run position(Do not start), and release the tripometer button. This will do a full Gauge cluster check and at the end give you your codes in the Odometer box.

painemann · **Joined:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:02 pm **Posts:** 607

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

In Case no one here knows about the Easy way too get codes. Hold the tripometer button down and turn the key to the run position(Do not start), and release the tripometer button. This will do a full Gauge cluster check and at the end give you your codes in the Odometer box.

Thanks man, i did that and at the end it said "5.7" is that the code?
I have been having the abs/brake light come on and then go back off after a while, do you know if this will work with the brake codes?

thanks again.

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 10:22 pm

I'm looking for the list of codes, I am sure I saw it on the forum some where, but I have searched and no luck thus far.

My wife told me her air bag light has turned on and gone off on it's own a few times this week. I did the ACC/OFF 3 times and recieved no codes. I then did the hold the trip meter down OFF/RUN and the check completed and gave a 60 which I am assuming is an all good.

If anyone knows/finds the list of codes can ya help me out and post a link?

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