Update: Stuck in Wisconsin

[davidkerryedwards]

Do you have a shop manual which explains how the check engine light responds to
detected malfunctions? For instance, in my Suzuki Sidekick, there are a number
of
parameters that trigger the check engine light. But, if the car goes through 3
driving
cycles without the malfunction being detected again, the light goes off. If
your Bird has
this kind of system and the light stays on, there's either a problem with the
detection
system itself or it is continuing to detect a problem.
Can the system be read with a standard OBDII code reader? If so, it might be
cost effective
to purchase one of them (less than $200), using it to clear the codes and then
use it again
immediately afterward the check engine light comes on to see what codes it is
giving off.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, KP Marsh wrote:
>
> Everyone,
>
> We want to thank all of you for your offerings of advice and assistance. We
were at
River States Truck & Trailer until about 4:30 on Saturday. The bottom line of
it was an
inability to communicate between their computer and ToWanda's DDEC I. They
tried
everything but were unable to get their diagnostic set up to sort through the
MANY
historical codes that ToWanda was sending out. So the technician ultimately
reverted to
good, old fashioned mechanics. He systematically went through and evaluated her
from a
purely mechanical level, determined that all her systems were "go" and rendered
his
professional opinion that driving her would not cause problems.
>
> With that determination we parted company from River States by leaving them a
tidy
chunk of folding green and set our headings for our original destination,
Antigo, Wisc.
ToWanda ran like a top the entire way, all gauges reading normal output levels
and nary a
"blip" in her performance. Our Big Girl did her thing beautifully and we just
IGNORED the
"Check Engine" light. We will have her looked at when we get back to the Twin
Cities.
>
> It's Monday morning and we are here at SlideMaster having our new pull-out
trays
installed in ToWanda's bays. Really top-notch quality materials and
craftsmanship, as well
as truly exceptional customer service. Even though our appointment was for last
Friday
afternoon they worked us in to their install schedule for first thing this
morning. We will
be headed back to Minneapolis later this morning as soon as they are done with
the
install.
>
> Thanks again to everyone for all your support. You made dealing with this
experience a
lot less difficult and have provided us with some valuable information that will
ultimately
help us in getting ToWanda's historical diagnositic codes sorted out and on a
current level.
>
> YOU ALL ROCK!
>
> Ken & Patti Marsh
> ToWanda, 89WB40
> Full-timing in March '07 :o)
>
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