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PKRWUD · 05-25-2002, 08:09 PM

Plug looks like you have a very lean condition, but it's hard to say for sure. i know you're going in several directions at once, and I don't want to confuse you, but that code 15 is pretty important. You said you disconnected the battery and turned on the headlights for 30 minutes. That should have been fine. Do that one more time, but this time, just before you reattach the battery, touch the disconnected negative cable to the connected positive cable post on the battery (MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NEGATIVE BATTERY POST AND THE VEHICLE), and pull KOEO codes again. That will absolutely clear out any residual, measurable electrons from the system. If the code 15 returns, the ECM is damaged.

Take care,
-Chris

05-25-2002, 08:09 PM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Plug looks like you have a very lean condition, but it's hard to say for sure. i know you're going in several directions at once, and I don't want to confuse you, but that code 15 is pretty important. You said you disconnected the battery and turned on the headlights for 30 minutes. That should have been fine. Do that one more time, but this time, just before you reattach the battery, touch the disconnected negative cable to the connected positive cable post on the battery (MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NEGATIVE BATTERY POST AND THE VEHICLE), and pull KOEO codes again. That will absolutely clear out any residual, measurable electrons from the system. If the code 15 returns, the ECM is damaged. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!