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How To Access Trouble Codes - '88 & '89 Models
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Written by Jim Finn - AACA Reatta Forum
Thursday, 18 September 2008
 

BCM means Body Computer Module and controls the functions of the body.
ECM means Engine Computer Module and controls the functions of the engine.
IPC means Instrument Panel Cluster.

  • With the key on, engine running or not, go the climate screen on the CRT and press and hold the OFF and WARM buttons at the same time.
     
  • The service engine soon lamp will light and the ECM codes will be listed followed by the BCM codes and then the IPC codes.
     
  • They go by quite fast so you may want to write them down. Any code with a "h" after it will be a code that was current, but is not now, and is listed a "history" code. Any code that does not have an "h" is a current code.
     
  • ECM codes will start with a "e" and then 3 digits, BCM with a "b" etc.
     
  • After the codes are listed the screen will say ECM? This means do you want to diagnose the ECM.
     
  • If there were "e" codes push "yes" if not, push "no" and the screen will go to the BCM?
     
  • If there are ECM codes after pushing "yes" it will ask several questions.
     
  • Keep pushing "no" until the question "ECM code reset" comes up and then push "yes".
     
  • You can go from the ECM to the BCM and then to the IPC and clear any codes.
     
  • You can't hurt anything by doing this procedure and even if you make a mistake simply push "end" or shut off the key and everything will go back to normal.
 

Last Updated Friday, 05 February 2010

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0 #1 Alvan Judson 2011-01-28 23:18
Might be worth mentioning on Jum Finn's "How to access trouble codes" article that "yes" is achieved by pushing the fan speed increase arrow and "no" is achieved by pushing the fan speed decrease arrow.
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