pkurtz2

<trgrhappy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:43d39805$0$5347$882e0bbb@news.ThunderNews.com...
> If you have OBDI, like it appears you have, the connectors are accessed by
> pulling them down from under the shield. there are 2 connectors you need
> to
> access. The one marked EEC-IV and the single wire connector right next to
> it. Have them hook the scanner up for the Ford OBDI connectors to pull
> codes.

Doc,
Ford called there OBD-1, EEC-IV. and OBDII is EEC-V. Its all a proprietary
thing. But as for OBD-II mandates, yes it was mandated that in 1996 all auto
makers were required to START installing OBD-II on all vehicles. The problem
with this, is your truck didnt have to be made in 96 for it to be a 96 model
year truck. It could have been made anytime after July of 95. All auto
makers switch over to the next model year about half way through the
previous year, so your 96 may not have been covered by the mandate, and Ford
started installing the OBD-II diagnostics after your truck was made. The
reason they start making the next year so early, is so that they can have
ample stock to fill the dealers lots with. How else are they going to get
them out right at the first of the year? So just take it back to Autozone,
and have them hook it up to the EEC-IV, and you should have no problems
getting your codes.

Pk