if you have links etc. i'd be interested. it's something i'd eventually like to do for my explorer. thanks. "Paul James E." wrote: > > Jason, > > I have done this for FORD products, but not for GM or Chrysler as I don't > have either one of these brands. > > Regards, > > Jim > > > Something I'd like to build is a reader for the car's on-board computer > > diagnostic error codes. > > > > The service manual just doesn't have enough information to build it. > > > > There's a plug that's supposed to connect to the repair shop's > > diagnostic machine, but the service manual does give instructions to > > short 2 pins together on that plug to make it flash out the codes on > > the lights on the dash. Then you look the numerical code up in the > > service manual. > > > > I'd like to build a device that plugs in, reads the code > > electronically, and displays it on an LCD along with the text > > explaination. > > > > Jason > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Nikhil Praveen" <Nikhil.Praveen@TFL.COM.FJ> > > To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> > > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 6:03 PM > > Subject: Re: [PIC:] Project suggestions... > > > > > > How about a PIC based electronic ignition for cars that have > > conventional points system ignition? > > > > ___________________________________ > > Telecom disclaimer can be found at: > > Http://www.telecomfiji.com.fj/disclaimer.htm > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This e-mail message has been scanned and cleared by Trend Micro > > InterScan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics