I own a 1994 Oldmobile Eighty-Eight with a 3.8L.


I'm trying to figure out how to read the check engine light that's coming up. First I had to find out that it was OBD-I, that's what it says on the emissions sticker under the hood, and the connector is a 16-pin style. So I guess OBD-1 with OBD-2 connector?


Well, I looked up some stuff online, and it said easiest way to check codes is by using a jumper wire, and bridge Terminal A and B. Well the connector is numbered 1-16. So I assumed that it meant 1 and 2. Problem was that there was no wire in port 2. So I looked at another site and it said Number 4 and 15. Well, the ground (black)was 4 but there was no wire in port 15, so I tried port 16 (orange). I see a spark. Turn key on, wait a second, SES light just stays solid, and my radio now doesn't work. And the "ding-ding-ding" when you put the keys to on, now sounds like, "zzzp--zzzp-zzzp".


Any idea how I can get the code retrieved, also, is there a fuse for the radio? If so, where is it located, and what number is it?


I'm open to answer any questions about the car.


Thanks.Edited by: winter88

Just wanted to let you guys know, I brought it into a shop, and code was for EGR. I replaced it with one I took off my '01 Grand Prix, drove around the block, and no light. So far so good.


Radio fuse was blown, I found it under the dash to the left of the steering column.


Dings normal now and radio works again.