By Josh Smith on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 02:13 pm: Edit

I have searched under the passenger seat as well as under the dash on the passenger side of the truck, and I cannot find the box with the LED readout that shows the fault codes. Is there anywhere else it could be. Could it be missing? I have a 96 Disco SE7.
Also, I have tried to reset the Check engine light by putting a nail in the emmisions maintenance reminder box with no success. Is there anything special I need to know about that?

By Tate (Tate) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 02:33 pm: Edit

In the US, 96+ is OBDII. You have no code box, and the "Emissions service reminder box" is for the red "service engine" light, not the "check engine" light. To read the codes, you'll need an OBD2 scanner, either at a garage, or a cable/adapter for a laptop that you get. http://www.obd-2.com/ The display box is only on OBD1 Discos, 94-95 in the US.

By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 02:34 pm: Edit

1996 will not have one. It's the first year for OBDII and you need a scanner to read your codes. There is a few of us with laptops and the software to check codes and reset the CEL. I'm in N Ca and would be happy too if your close. Check the tech page for more info on the software.

By p m on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 03:00 pm: Edit

Where are you located, Josh? I have OBD-2 cable and software.

peter

By D Cantrell (Discodad) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 03:04 pm: Edit

PM buddy I need a read out, Read out for Brake Rotors? Call me Ill pull the rotors on Fri and cut them

DD

By Josh Smith on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 03:24 pm: Edit

I am in Richmond, Virginia. If anyone is close by that can has the set-up, I would like to try it out.

By Josh Smith on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 03:34 pm: Edit

Where do you plug the cable in that runs to the computer? Is it in the truck or under the hood?

By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 03:55 pm: Edit

Josh it's under the steering wheel off set to the right.