Thread: how to: self diagnose your ecu (video) pull codes

So what the hell is 2 short flashes and 8 long flashes?

can't remember check the fsm, I have a copy if you need it. Hayne's manuals have the list of codes as well.

http://www.sr20forum.com/technical-information-library/96214-how-read-nissan-cel-codes.html

That's a nice list, the FSM only has a few of them for some reason Other than just the two led and one led differences for some cars I mean.

i found that this list is better

http://www.troublecodes.net/Nissan/95ams96-00.shtml

"now we look in our book and see what the hell it is" that made me laugh.

If the FSM has only "a few of them", then THESE are the few that the specific ECU displays....

There are way more on the B14 than the B13, even more in 1997 and later B14s vs 1994-1996 B14s, etc.

Does anyone know if it is possible to loop the cel light wire to display the light flashes to the cel light instead of on the ecu. This is how some honda friends are able to check for codes. Seems alot easier than laying on your back.

Loop? No but.. why don't you try the "jumper" thing?

Small cable, jumper two top right terminals in Consult connector (located with the retaining ab pointing down), Engine-key to ON, see CEL flashing!!!

Remove it to drive or leave it in, start engine and see CEL flashing the O2 sensor switching.

Much easier than ECU screw-ing on your back. I always wonder why people still try to retrieve error codes from the ECU!