Hot to Pull/Clear DTC Codes for 2000 Eldorado

I thought some of the instructions for pulling/clearing codes could be confusing for beginners, so I made a guide for my car.

How To Pull 2000 Cadillac Eldorado
Diagnostic Trouble Codes​

This is a guide to check for DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) stored in the computer and clear them. This was designed for a 2000 Cadillac Eldorado, but it will probably work with years 1996-2002.

Use 4 switches located on the A/C Heater Climate Control Panel to activate and respond to the OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) prompts on the DIC (Driver Information Center).

1. Turn ON the ignition.

2. Enter the OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) mode by
pressing OFF and PASSENGER WARMER at the same time.
It is normal for all lights to flash as it begins on your analog dash.
The DIC (Driver Information Center) will now display all system codes stored. Each code will flash for about 2 seconds and the entire list may take around 6 minutes or less to display. It’s easier to video record this than write it down because you may not be able to write that fast.
If you want to start the entire list over, just press OFF at any time.(If you wish to skip this complete listing, you can press FAN DOWN at any time, and then scroll to a specific system by pressing FAN DOWN)

3. When the DIC is done listing codes, it will show “PCM?”. You may scroll by pressing FAN DOWN until you’ve reached your desired system.

4. Press FAN UP to see the options for your chosen system.
For most systems, there are only 2 options.
First you will see “### CODES?” and you can press FAN UP to view codes for the chosen system or you can press FAN DOWN to scroll to other options.
The next option is usually “### CLEAR CODES?” (If you want to go to a different system, press OFF, and then press FAN DOWN to scroll)

5. You can erase codes for a specific system by
navigating to “### CLEAR CODES”, pressing FAN UP, and then the DIC will confirm deletion by showing “### CODES CLEAR”.
You may now press OFF to go back to other system selections (###?) and scroll through them by pressing FAN DOWN.

6. To stop the OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) mode,
you can press OFF repeatedly (3 times) to exit the DIC, and resume with normal dashboard information.
You can also turn the key off at anytime and/or remove it.

For example:
If you’re trying to clear your PCM codes, you would press OFF and PASSENGER WARMER and all lights flash on.
When the list starts, press FAN DOWN to display “PCM?”
Then press FAN UP to display “PCM CODES?” and
press FAN DOWN to display “PCM CLEAR CODES?”
Press FAN UP to confirm deletion and you will see “PCM CODES CLEAR”

When you have recorded your Diagnostic Trouble Codes and want to find out what they mean, search the internet for Cadillac OBDii codes.
You will find that some are generic and some are Cadillac specific.
These are helpful sources:
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/dtccode.html
http://www.troublecodes.net/gm/gm-96-02-4-6l-vin-y9-eldorado/
http://www.troublecodes.net/pcodes/http://www.obdii.com/codes.asp
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/ (P codes only, but with diagnostic help.)
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm (P, B, C, and U codes)

“Current” means that a fault is currently being detected.
"History" means that the fault is no longer detected. It will stay in history for 50 ignition cycles then be deleted unless it becomes "Current" again or is cleared manually.

Once you have looked up what the codes mean using the web sites listed above, you may be able to figure out exactly what needs to be done by the definition of the code. If you have any questions on what it means or how to fix it, visit:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-seville-cadillac-eldorado-forum/
Post the code and the definition. More than likely, someone will be able to tell you exactly what needs to be done. Good luck!:yup:

Sincerely,
Sharif Williams (eldawg00)

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:tisk:Warning: Please check for manufacturer specific codes and confirm the trouble code descriptions with an appropriate manual. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of all trouble codes.