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I'm thinking you have a 195 thermostat which is where you are running. That is the one I run in my cars so you should be fine. If you are getting good reception on the FM side on your radio you should have a good radio. You might just have a situation where the AM is poor in your area. At the top of the page there is a "How to" section that will explain many things one of which is how to read the codes, and then hopefully if your code is a "common" issue a "How to" in regards to the repair. It could be as simple as a burned out bulb in the instrument cluster to a more complex issue. While you can use the "hard" button on the lower right of the CRT do not expect to see what your problem is. It is a simple way to see what is going on with your car and shows what the warning codes look like when you have an issue, but it is not the way to read the codes. The instructions are there but you start with the "climate" page on the CRT and then press "OFF" and Warm"...

I think a lot of people come here to read but they hardly ever post. It's good to know ROJ is helping people solve their problems. I wish more visitors had something to post.

Thanks Ronnie and Daves 89! I'm amazed at how deep you guys go into the repair process: pulling steering columns, etc ! I hope to be a better Wrench when I retire in 15 months, but still in the Novice category at this point. I'm betting the care and feeding of this Reatta will take me to a different level ! (IF I'm successful at it.... if not, I may go broke! LOL) thanks !

Thanks for the response Mckays Reatta and Ronnie. Thanks for the part link Ronnie, I just ordered it and will let you know if it solves the problem.

Dave is right, a 195* thermostat should be in your engine but you might have a 180* thermostat if your engine consistently runs a just a little over 180* on the freeway. Keep in mind a thermostat controls the lowest operating temperature of the engine. Not the highest. The 3800 engine in the Reatta was designed to run hot. On hot days when sitting in traffic you may see temperatures over 200*. That is normal. If you see the temperature going really high when driving down the road you may have a problem with the cooling system. You don't need a diagnostic scan tool for your Reatta. The Reatta's Onboard Diagnostic system is much better than a scan tool for trouble shooting your Reatta. You should get familiar with how to access the Onboard Diagnostics system as soon as possible so you will know how to use it if a problem occurs. Also take the time to get familiar with the Reatta Onboard Diagnostics Booklet. It covers everything about the Onboard Diagnostic System. It is your best friend when troubleshooting your Reatta.