Pulling codes, 88 90

[Richard J Lebens]

Hey what is a mini check?   I have a late 1991 90 20 valve.  will
installing the check engine light trick work.  Anyone got a quick how
to install the bulb?


--- InfernoCL <infernocl at wi.rr.com> wrote:
> My 88 90 also has the integrated CEL, but only cars with minicheck
> has them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Mike Robinson
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:11 PM
> To: John Larson; Brian O'; quattro list
> 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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