new guy here with a question?

89tracke43000 · 10-26-2009, 06:33 PM

hay whats up peeps i just got my 89 tracker hard top lsi. and i took out the guage cluster because my speedo cable broke 2 notice the light 4 my check engin light was out. so i put a new one in and it started flashing with just having the key in the on position a number 12. a 1 pause 2 fast i just wanted to know what that code means. and it has 43000 origenal miles on it its also 3 speed auto 4x4 from the u.s. thanks joe

HotTommy · 10-26-2009, 10:07 PM

Welcome and please accept this friendly advice. One, read the sticky for newbies. Two, the answer to your question is at: The KickFix Repair Pages, for Sidekicks and Trackers
It's about a third of the way down the first page.

MarkB.NV · 10-26-2009, 10:38 PM

Welcome, Favorite New Guy! ( fng

)

Please take a sec to add the nifty details about your truck to your sig line (under the UserCP tab). It makes it so much easier to help when we know what make model and etc

You came to the right place for track/kick discussions...

ack · 10-26-2009, 11:12 PM

A search for trouble codes at Ack's FAQ (see link in signature, below) will get you an article that details what the blink patterns mean.

I hope that this helps!

Bex · 10-27-2009, 06:04 AM

Code 12 means that ECU is working ok. However, as your light was out, it is a good idea to reset the ECU. You do this by removing the dome fuse for a minute and then replacing it. Do that, and see if your CEL is still flashing. It shouldn't be, and I think it was flashing only because you finally put the lamp in. Once lamp is in, you can do real code test by following instructions on The KickFix Repair Pages, for Sidekicks and Trackers pages.

89tracke43000 · 10-28-2009, 01:21 AM

thanks bex

deeznutts77 · 10-28-2009, 06:28 AM

no no no 12 is bad dont drive it!!!! ill be down there to take it off yr hands i dont want you to have to put any money in to this thing, theres alot of work to fix the dreded 12 flash!!!! lolol nice truck u have there. super clean . welcome 2 the trackick world.

89tracke43000 · 10-28-2009, 01:00 PM

haha thanks i actuley got it from a junk yard for 600 bucks the only thing it needed was 2 quarts of dextron 6. i couldent pass it up

o yah the code was from a fuse being in the door lock slot

Bex · 10-28-2009, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deeznutts77

no no no 12 is bad dont drive it!!!! ill be down there to take it off yr hands i dont want you to have to put any money in to this thing, theres alot of work to fix the dreded 12 flash!!!! lolol nice truck u have there. super clean . welcome 2 the trackick world.

Eck, if I was newbie and read this, I would have absolutely freaked out. Made my heart skip even though I've been here a while.....Wish I could find little icon of someone throwing up. Was how I felt at your first sentence....

deeznutts77 · 10-28-2009, 07:48 PM

gota have fun!!!! figured id get the newbe going.