Checking own CEL? 4th gen Camry. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

drzoidberg · 04-13-2009, 07:21 PM

Can you check your own CEL in 4th gen Camry's (97-01) without a scan tool? I know on the Toyota trucks you can jump the DLC1 in the engine bay and Honda's you can jump the 2pin plug inside the cabin, regardless of OBD and just count the times the CEL blinks. Is there anything like that for the 4th gen Camry's?

SamKT · 04-13-2009, 09:50 PM

Don't think that's possible (jumpering). Go to a local parts store and ask them to read/clear the codes for you. Free. Or buy a OBD-II/CAN reader for about $40-50. Do searches online.

FireFire · 04-14-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drzoidberg

Can you check your own CEL in 4th gen Camry's (97-01) without a scan tool? I know on the Toyota trucks you can jump the DLC1 in the engine bay and Honda's you can jump the 2pin plug inside the cabin, regardless of OBD and just count the times the CEL blinks. Is there anything like that for the 4th gen Camry's?

I already tried.... no work.

Mike Gerber · 04-14-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drzoidberg

Can you check your own CEL in 4th gen Camry's (97-01) without a scan tool? I know on the Toyota trucks you can jump the DLC1 in the engine bay and Honda's you can jump the 2pin plug inside the cabin, regardless of OBD and just count the times the CEL blinks. Is there anything like that for the 4th gen Camry's?

No, starting with OBD2 for the 1996 model year you need a scan tool. You can go to Autozone or some other auto parts stores and they will read the code(s) for you for free.

Mike