Need Help pulling codes on 96 F-150 5.0L...

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Originally posted by Rick 91GT
I'll let you know if that fives it, if not I may buy a scanner, could come in handy in the future. Although all the scanners I see only go to 95 with a EEC IV processor, I'm pretty sure that is what my 96 truck has so I assume it would work right? If not I'll break out the old jumper wire and test light...

Most, if not all, 1996 F150's are OBDII, which require an OBDII specific scan tool. They can't be jumped with a paper clip and a jumper wire. A decent OBDII scan tool will cost you between $200 and $400, but can be used on any 1996 and newer vehicle, foreign and domestic. The better ones also give you the ability to view a live data stream, so you can read each sensor as it's operating. I use an OTC Mindreader, which I love. Here is some info on it, just to give you an idea.

Take care,
~Chris