Pulling codes, 88 90

[John Larson]

Thanks, that worked.  You know the clearing procedure?  John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Robinson" <quattrofan at sbcglobal.net>
To: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>; "Brian O'"
<briano_72 at yahoo.com>; "quattro list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: Pulling codes, 88 90


> On my 88 90q, you don't need a special tool.  You can use any spare fuse
to
> jump the fuel pump relay.  Just put a standard fuse in the two sockets.
> It's quite simple.  Follow John's instructions about the fuse in there
every
> 5 (I think the bentley says 4) seconds.  Read the flashes on the dash of
the
> check engine light.  Then go another 4 seconds to trigger the next
reading.
> HTH.
>
> -Mike Robinson
> 88 90q 254,000 miles
>
> On 4/14/03 6:16 PM, "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, while this procedure works for 89 and newer, it isn't the
way
> > you do it on an 88.  There are no sockets in the the fuse box, or
anywhere
> > else.  The 1551 plugs into the fuel pump relay with an adapter.  Thanks
for
> > the reply, though.  John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian O'" <briano_72 at yahoo.com>
> > To: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>; "quattro list"
> > <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 5:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: Pulling codes, 88 90
> >
> >
> >> you need to first make sure its got a bulb in the check engine light
hole
> > in the dash ( most 80's and 90's didnt )(does the check engine light
come on
> > when you turn the key on ?? )  then you jump the white and black sockets
in
> > your fuse box, if ya look real close, there is only 1 wire in each plug,
but
> > its got 2 pin holes. hold the wire in the plug for about 5 seconds, then
> > read the dash, plug it back in 5 more seconds, read your next code, and
so
> > on.
> > brian o'93 90q sport93 100 csq91 80
> >>
> >> John Larson <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:Anybody up on pulling codes
on
> > an 88 90? The book calls for an adapter I
> >> don't have, and I'm not clear how it works. TIA, John
> >>
> >>
> >>
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