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From: mikey@trsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: Idiot light question. - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 13-Aug-84 10:05:00 EDT
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trsvax!mikey    Aug 13 09:05:00 1984



On GM computers you have to jumper the computer BEFORE the problem occurs
to tell it to remember the problem.  If you don't, it will only remember 
until the first time you shut off the ignition.  Then once the problem 
happens, you strobe one of the input pins on the computer and it will flash
a code on the dash indicator light as to what it thought the problem was.

If you leave the jumper in the "Remember" position for extended periods
without running the car, it will run the battery down.  This is why it 
is not left on and you have to jumper it.  According to my '80 Phoenix
shop manual, if you run your car every couple days, you shouldn't run 
the battery down too far, but it depends on your car.

mikey at trsvax