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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: nimrug on December 27, 2013, 03:09:06 PM

Title: scanner codes
Post by: nimrug on December 27, 2013, 03:09:06 PM

high all I have a 2005 Cherokee jk jeep,
 an orange light came up on the dash, and when I looked to find out it said its a multi functional light, I have a scanner to find out the codes, but where in the hell do you plug it in I cant find the socket  perhaps I'm not looking in the right place or my eyes are getting bad.
cheers john..

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: bgbazz on December 27, 2013, 03:30:01 PM

No idea where it is on yours, but on my KJ it was just in front of my left knee, tucked under the panel..they hide them in some funny spots.

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: wildwood on December 27, 2013, 04:23:46 PM

normally above,brake pedal......

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: ivanidea on December 27, 2013, 05:13:07 PM

Beneath the steering wheel by the door if I remember correctly.  You can't miss it since it is a big socket, although it is possible it may have a cover on it.

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: nimrug on December 27, 2013, 07:24:53 PM

cheers I have found it, it did have a cover on it,I will have a  dabble tomorrow.
cheers john.

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: nimrug on December 28, 2013, 11:41:48 AM

I put the scanner on it and it came up with code 0420, when I looked it up in the book it said catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)
what ever that means.
cheers. john..

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: bigjeepzj on December 28, 2013, 11:46:43 AM

Could be crap on the O2 sensor or the sensor is knackered

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: tag on December 31, 2013, 12:33:19 PM

Did you clear the code?  Then take it for a run and try your code reader again, it may be an old stored code  if it's on again you have a fault .........

Title: Re: scanner codes
Post by: nimrug on December 31, 2013, 03:37:26 PM

yes I did clear it and it haven't come back yet x fingers..