2002 Ranger - code reader will not read codes

"Term Limits Now" <pinto_a1.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Any ideas on this? Bad connector? Could I jumper 12v to pin #16 in
>> order to get the reader to work?
>
>> Thanks.
>
> You have a bad fuse. It should be a 20a one which also powers an
> accessory port. Chances are that a 12v plug-in caused the fuse to
> blow.
>
If it is that, one has to wonder what idiot engineer designed that system.

Whitelightning
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:03:37 +0000, Whitelightning rearranged some
electrons to say:

> "Term Limits Now" <pinto_a1 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
news:ff0128a8-95c3-4501-96e9-399813e8ed59@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>>> Any ideas on this? Bad connector? Could I jumper 12v to pin #16 in
>>> order to get the reader to work?
>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> You have a bad fuse. It should be a 20a one which also powers an
>> accessory port. Chances are that a 12v plug-in caused the fuse to
>> blow.
>>
> If it is that, one has to wonder what idiot engineer designed that
> system.
>
> Whitelightning

You meant, of course, the accountant who asked the engineer to cut 50
cents from the cost of his design. Doesn't sound like much until you
multiply it by a million vehicles.
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In article <JM37j.5232$3s1.3422@trnddc06>,
"Whitelightning" <white.lightning2.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote:

> "Term Limits Now" <pinto_a1.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ff0128a8-95c3-4501-96e9-399813e8ed59@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> >> Any ideas on this? Bad connector? Could I jumper 12v to pin #16 in
> >> order to get the reader to work?
> >
> >> Thanks.
> >
> > You have a bad fuse. It should be a 20a one which also powers an
> > accessory port. Chances are that a 12v plug-in caused the fuse to
> > blow.
> >
> If it is that, one has to wonder what idiot engineer designed that system.
>
> Whitelightning

Curious as to why you think the design is idiotic.

Seems rather intuitive to me; no power to the diagnostic
connector, check for power at the cigarette lighter/accessory
plug. No power at either, check common fuse.
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"aarcuda69062" <nonelson.TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> In article <JM37j.5232$3s1.3422@trnddc06>,
> "Whitelightning" <white.lightning2.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> >
>> If it is that, one has to wonder what idiot engineer designed that
>> system.
>>
>> Whitelightning
>
> Curious as to why you think the design is idiotic.
>
> Seems rather intuitive to me; no power to the diagnostic
> connector, check for power at the cigarette lighter/accessory
> plug. No power at either, check common fuse.

cuda, I was thinking something else, like fuse blows and then engine dies.,
If all it does is power diagnostic then I retreat from my statement. Of
course if you dont know the fuse feeds both the power outlet and diagnostic
connector than you dont intuitively know to check the fuse, and that brings
up the next question, does the fuse cover list the diagnostic connector, or
the owners manual?

Whitelightning
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