# Get the codes without an OBD I scanner?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mirage, mitsubishi\
**Created:** [May 20, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120 "2010-05-20T19:12:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![lukewaack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@lukewaack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lukewaack)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120/1 "2010-05-20T19:12:22Z")

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Is there a way I can get codes without an OBD I scanner on my 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage with the check engine and fuel lights coming on, even though there is plenty of gas in it?

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120/2 "2010-05-20T19:25:58Z")

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See your other post - and it is best to stay in one post. I left you a note about it there.  
([http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2142138.page](http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2142138.page))

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**Author:** ![ignoramus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@ignoramus9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ignoramus9)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120/3 "2010-05-20T20:57:15Z")

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yes, go to the nearest chain parts store and have them run the check with their scanner.

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120/4 "2010-05-20T22:09:28Z")

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That only works if the OP’s car is OBDII. The chain stores can’t scan OBDI cars. They would have to have a specific scanner for each car brand and adapters for different models and years within that brand.  
OBDII standardized on one particular connector and a small number of protocols. That allows one scan tool to read any manufacturer’s OBDII car. Even with that, manufacturer specific tools or modules are required to get to then non-generic data and failure codes.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120/5 "2010-05-21T14:11:26Z")

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Back before there was any kind of OBD a good mechanic would check the signal coming from the fuel level sender, check wiring etc.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/get-the-codes-without-an-obd-i-scanner/49120/6 "2010-05-21T14:59:33Z")

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Try this.

[http://www.extreme-check-engine-light-codes.com/Mitsubishi%20OBD1%20Decoder.htm](http://www.extreme-check-engine-light-codes.com/Mitsubishi%20OBD1%20Decoder.htm)

Ed B.