cant get engine light to flash Options

[jt_3212]

I did what it says in the how to aritcles but i cant get it to flash any codes, Connected the te1 to the E1 with paper clip and nothing happened. Followed the instructions right so if any one can help that would be appreciated. thanks!

edit: please check down several posts, i have explained my new problem and need help with that.

This post has been edited by jt_3212: May 14, 2008 - 11:12 PM

[jt_3212]

ok cool i'll keep that in mind. but the craziest thing just happened today. I was trying the paper clip thing and it wasn't working so i just stopped trying and then about an hour later tried to start the car. then it wouldn't start, but it was as if the battery was dead so i jumped it and it started, with out the check engine light on. so i was thinking cool! but then it died again when i threw it in reverse a few moments later. Now i just got a new battery last month because the other one was causing bad corrosion and also wouldn't keep a charge. so it shouldn't be the battery. But then i jumped again let it run for like ten minutes, and it ran fine with no engine light on. So obvioulsy i'm extremely puzzled. and the only thing i could think is i have a bad alternator(but its weird because the battery seems to be getting charged) or a short somewhere. but its been running fine with the new battery no problems at all for a little over a month now. and i'm willing to bet when i start it tomorrow everything will be fine. (but i cant count on it.haha) i'm really hoping my check engine light doesn't come back on but i'm also worried because it is there for a reason and i haven't solved any problems.haha so if anyone has an answer to this crazy problem that would be sweet.