1998 Saturn SC1 retrieving codes

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I just bought the power probe 3 on amazon. 118 bucks. Will have it friday. Thanks
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 AT 6:25 PM
Tiny
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The power probe 3 is a test light was it the kit that aso came with the Ect2000?
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 AT 6:32 PM
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Yes it comes with both. Has probe, transmitter and receiver, and hookups
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Thursday, August 15th, 2013 AT 4:09 AM
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That's a awesome price I have never seen that kit that cheap.
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Thursday, August 15th, 2013 AT 7:15 AM
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After u sent ur last message I looked again and I think I somehow got the wrong one. I was looking at one that did. If not I will get one. Ebay had some used ect 2000 for 20 and 40 but would check them close. Was sure I clicked on the one that had both but now dont think it is. O well. Thanks
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Thursday, August 15th, 2013 AT 2:12 PM
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If you can get a used one for 20 or 40 I would get one. You will really like both the wire tracer and the power probe 3.
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Thursday, August 15th, 2013 AT 5:19 PM
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Got my new tools. Power probe is great. Using ect 2000 I get a signal under steering colum pointing to fuse box with pretty fast signal. If I go under glove box I get a signal pointing to passenger door till I get to switch. But if I put it down in where the radio would be it points back towards the driver side. So im guesing it close to fuse box but why does it keep sending signal towards passenger door all the way to switch. Thanks
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 8:26 AM
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Can anybody answer my last question. Would like to make sure im running this thing correctly. Thanks
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 3:33 PM
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Never mind got it figured out. Cargo light grounded out. Tab broke and dropped on one end. Put car back together so I can check the code I got again
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 4:08 PM
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When the signal stops you have a open or short to ground there or your too far from the signal. Sometimes its tough pinpointing the spot. Just raakes time and taking things apart sometimes.
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 5:07 PM
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I guess. It was the light in the trunk. So not sure what it was doingjust checked wiring diagram again and opened the trunk and moved the light and it fell down. Put in a fuse and worked. Now I have code po440 again.
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 5:20 PM
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Maybe the wires to trunk light were chafed to ground. So how many miles did it take for the 440 to come back.
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 5:27 PM
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The clip broke that holds it in. About 80 miles
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 5:37 PM
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So the used gaas cap is leaking or you has a leak somewhere else. Best way to check it is with smoke.
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 5:55 PM
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Could try cap from the 97. Smome? U want me to throw a cigarette down the tank might get some smoke
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 6:11 PM
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They make a smoke machine to look for leaks there real expensive. I built one for myself because there so expensive. The 1997 cap should fit.
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 6:28 PM
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I will try it if I get everything back together tomarrow. Putting in different speakers while door panels are off. Will let you know after I drive it again. Thanks for the help
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 6:59 PM
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Your welcome keep m posted
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 7:29 PM
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Decided to check to see if I had something draining on my battery beings it is dead after a few days. Had test light on positive side and at ont time pulled all fuses. It stayed on. Sometimes it is on then I will lose it. Check test light by touching neg. Cable and it comes on. When its on its dim. I have the radio and body fuse pulled. If I try to use the power probe how do u hook it up. Small negative cable and the probe or will that work that way. Thanks
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 3:55 PM
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You can't use a test light to check for oarastic draw you need a multi meter that can read amp and Milli amp draw. There under 10 at harbor freight an other stores.
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 4:19 PM

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