AT OD flashing at idle

[rasmeidirt]

Hi, the AT OD light is flashing and SES light is on at idle. When I start to drive around for a few minutes the OD light will goes away except the SES light. It would do this again when I stop, start and idle again. I go pull codes at auto garages here in the country, but all of them do not read even Suzuki cars. Maybe it is time to buy a live OBD2 scanner myself. Could you help me with this! What model will work with the Sport? Where can I buy it?

I heard about disconnecting the computer coupler. On my left knee, there are two computers very close to each other. On my right knee, there is another computer a little upper level. Which one is the ECM for engine? Which one is PCM for tranny?
Thank you for all input.
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'96 (07/95) Sidekick Sport 16V, 1.8L, 4 auto, 4x4, 4dr, A/C, ABS, 99K on odometer.

[rasmeidirt]

Thanks for you reply.
Cambodia.
The car is left hand drive (US car).
Where is the TCM? It is in front of driver's the right knee under the dash?
I want to buy the scan tool, what model do you suggest to be able to read the Sport.

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'96 (07/95) Sidekick Sport 16V, 1.8L, 4 auto, 4x4, 4dr, A/C, ABS, 99K on odometer.

[fixkick]

IT'S RIGHT HERE. but in 1997 its GONE. (the physical box called TCM)




see this page, this is all I have on TCM checks.
http://www.fixkick.com/tranny/slush/OD-f...html#FLASH

[rasmeidirt]

Thanks you very much for the information.
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'96 (07/95) Sidekick Sport 16V, 1.8L, 4 auto, 4x4, 4dr, A/C, ABS, 99K on odometer.

[fixkick]

I really need to know if the connector above is present on your car.
if not its been hacked.
old cars , take eyes looking carefully to see what is there and what is not there. and evidence of hacking.

do you have the yellow arrow DLC connector... yes./no.

The TCM is part #35

[fixkick]

I uploaded your USA TAGS.


its made in JAPAN, and not CAMI
it is for USA delivery.
so the car is OBD2 car. (applicable to 1996 epa regs,means its OBD2 car) << this is how Suzuki states this, and no separate tag, like most cars have.
did you look for the connector above your shins (knees) see the yellow arrow., in post #4?

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the OD flashes for 4speed transmission errors, TCM sees errors)
the ECU on later. years, can report that the TCM sees.
your car is a prime example of a build date , for the first 96s ever made ,in beginning of fiscal year 96, July1995. but was build to USA regs for year model 1996.
GOT THIS?

[rasmeidirt]

Thanks for getting that picture on email!

Update step by step
I have parked the car for 1 week with the tail dome fuse under the dash removed in the hope the TCM would reset itself! But when I start the car and idle it for 10 seconds, the same problem happends again- the OD is flashing. I drive it around for 5 minutes and the OD light goes away. But when I stop and idle it, the OD is flashing again!!!
Anyway, the car is running fine.

I get under the car to find any couplers there to make sure the connections are properly tight. But I cannot see any of them my hands could reach. May be I need to drop off the tanny.
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'96 (07/95) Sidekick Sport 16V, 1.8L, 4 auto, 4x4, 4dr, A/C, ABS, 99K on odometer.

[fixkick]

there are vast ways to get TCM errors
YOU MUST FIRST SCAN THE ECU, using the connector shown 2 times above.

[fixkick]

I POST THIS ONLY BECAUSE YOU failed to get the car scanned. that is first, the below, might work, the JUMPER TRICK and flashing OD lamp , for TCM FLASH CODE ERRORS.
see this drawing?
find the blu/org wire yet?>

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see the 2 arrows crossed, that is just a jumper wire.
jumping the blu-org to black, activates the TCM flash code error , reporting.

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i know now that your USA car, is notlocated in USA , but far far away .
where there are no shops, that ever seen a USA car ever..
and would not have scan tools to scan it. like here.

[fixkick]

Some sports (SV418 is the real name)
can do flash codes.
if you can find the blu/org wire, so might your's.

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The TCM is smart , it's so smart it can see errors that the driver can not feel.!
think of early warnings.... I CAN DO THAT ON ALL CARS MADE.
and is a GOOD thing.
no matter what it is , it will get WORSE.

it might be just a dirty VSS,
ever clean one?