How to do the "paper clip" trick on a OBD1 car

drift95 · Dec 5, 2009

I have a recent SES light on a 95 T/A and I know there is a way that you can connect a paper clip/jump wire to two different holes on the OBD connector and it will flash the SES light. Then however many times the SES light blinks corespondes with a code. Like 5 SES light blinks is a o2 sensor or whatever. Does anyone know which sockets on the OBD outlet are the ones to do this?

laux06 · Dec 5, 2009

doesnt work like that on these cars bro. pretty sure 93s did, but not after that

97 SS LT1 · Dec 6, 2009

i had a 93 that it worked on but i think that is the only year.

rgarner · Dec 6, 2009

95's I think all have the obd1 system with an obd2 connector. You have to either get the 16 aldl cable and hook it to laptop or get a scanner that does obd2 with obd1 protocols. I just ordered a scanner from amazon to do my scanner for 150 bucks. Cables are cheaper if you have a laptop.

AliusV2 · Dec 23, 2009

the paper clip trick worked up until 94. and it's the two pins in the top right corner. but i don't think it gives SES codes...i'm fairly sure it only gives the OBD1 version of P codes...like the code 16 i got for the F****** opti spark last week

now if you are wanting to stick with your OBD1 i would recommend visiting www.snap-on.com

How to do the "paper clip" trick on a OBD1 car

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