Pulling codes, 88 90

[Richard J Lebens]

Does anyone have a part number for the bulb so I could run to the FLAPS
at lunch and buy one?

It is for a 1991 90 20 valve.

--- Brian O' <briano_72 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> mini check is the center light that tells you your low on gas, water,
> burnt out lights, that kinda stuff. to get to the bulb, 2 screws out
> of the lower column cover, 2 screws out of the lower gauge panel, and
> jiggle, wiggle it out, the wire is in the dash, plugged in, just no
> bulb init !!
>
> Richard J Lebens <rick-l at rocketmail.com> wrote: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 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" 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'"
>
> > > To: "John Larson" ; "quattro list"
> > >
> > > 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 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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