Repair 7

How to Decode a Chevrolet Camaros Engine Code

You can decode your Chevy Camaros engine codes using a handheld OBD I or II scan tool. Camaros manufactured 1996 or later use an OBD II scan tool; earlier model Camaros require an OBD I scan tool. These scan tools can be purchased from your local auto parts retailer. The Camaro has an On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) computer which receives and stores trouble codes which can be decoded using the scan tool. The codes are looked up in a manual, allowing you to diagnose your Camaros malfunctions.

Instructions

1

Find the diagnostic port under the steering column. It is the same shape and size as the OBD scan tools connective end. Caully plug the scan tool into this port. You may have to rotate the scan tool to get it to fit into the port correctly.

2

Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "On" position, but dont start the engine. This will power on most scan tools. If not, look for the "on/off" switch on the scan tool and turn it "on."

3

Wait for the scan tool to interface with the Camaros computer and retrieve the codes. On some scan tools you have to press a "Read Codes" button. Refer to the scan tools manual if you are unsure.

4

Write down the error codes and look up their meanings in the scan tools manual. Have the Camaro serviced or repaired based on the information gathered from the codes.