Hey guys, I had a quick question and I was hoping someone could help me out. My girlfriends friend drives a 98 chevy prizm, her check engine light came on recently. I know with Hondas and Acuras theres a small plug near the ECU that allows the owner to retieve the check engine light codes without an OBD2 scanner, is there a similar process for the prizm?

I have been googling for about 20 minutes with no luck.

 

All 96+ GM vehicles are OBDII Compliant. You need a scanner and use the OBDII port under the dash. Parts stores do this for free.

 

Yes I know that, but even OBDII compliant Hondas and Acuras have the no scanner feature. You put a paper clip, wire, bobby pin, etc into the plug and complete the circuit. Then when the key is turned to the on position the CEL flashes the code numbers. I dont have an OBDII scanner on me, and I would like to retrieve the codes using an alternate method if its at all possible.

 

nope sorry
thats a honda thing...
you'll have to go to autozone or something and have them scan it for ya...

 

Gay. Thanks for the info.

 

yeah, it is gay... that's why you are supposed to avoid those kinds of cars and stick with either obd1 or honda's... lol.. my 2 cents..

 

yeah I dont think you'll see me in a prizm anytime soon