Check Engine light?
guitarXgeek
05-04-2004, 05:45 PM
Is there any way to turn the Check Engine light off? thanks
ashah000
05-04-2004, 06:10 PM
Take the neg terminal off the battery for a while.
For a more permenent solution take the bulb out :D
For a more permenent solution take the bulb out :D
scottsee
05-04-2004, 06:14 PM
yeah, goto the dealership.
JoeWagon
05-04-2004, 07:30 PM
Here's one... get your car fixed.
Pulling out the bulbs is great, except you won't pass emissions because they check that method exactly.
Pulling out the bulbs is great, except you won't pass emissions because they check that method exactly.
boostedinaz
05-04-2004, 07:56 PM
why not just fix the problem. Thats like filling a flat tire everyday instead of just getting a new one.
Michael
Michael
guitarXgeek
05-04-2004, 08:03 PM
Well nothing sounds/feels/looks wrong, so how do I know what to fix?!
guitarXgeek
05-04-2004, 08:07 PM
Oh yea, the check engine light has been on since I bought it from the dealership (about a year ago).
ashah000
05-04-2004, 08:22 PM
Goto autozone and they will check it for free..
What year and model car do you have
What year and model car do you have
JoeWagon
05-04-2004, 08:43 PM
The check engine light isn't for good looks. It means there is a stored DTC that means something is wrong.
CODE4
05-04-2004, 10:25 PM
Well nothing sounds/feels/looks wrong, so how do I know what to fix?!
How do you know what to fix? It is called a 'tool.' Scan tool, pocketlogger, etc. Something that is capable of communicating to the ECU. And if you bought it from a dealer, did you not test drive the vehicle and see that it was on? The dealer is most likely not going to do anything for you now free of charge, but if you brought it back in immediately they would have fixed it.
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How do you know what to fix? It is called a 'tool.' Scan tool, pocketlogger, etc. Something that is capable of communicating to the ECU. And if you bought it from a dealer, did you not test drive the vehicle and see that it was on? The dealer is most likely not going to do anything for you now free of charge, but if you brought it back in immediately they would have fixed it.
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BoostedSpyder
05-04-2004, 10:53 PM
you have been driving around with a CEL for a year since you left the dealership? :rofl:
ohhh that's good... dude at least take it back to the dealership and get it checked for free, mabey they will feel sorry for you. [j/k, really...lol]. ya go to autozone and get the code read...
ohhh that's good... dude at least take it back to the dealership and get it checked for free, mabey they will feel sorry for you. [j/k, really...lol]. ya go to autozone and get the code read...
guitarXgeek
05-04-2004, 11:40 PM
Ok well apparently it has something to do with a rollover gasket..?? I'm being told it's supposed to shut off the fuel if the car rolls over. I'm also being told that the only problems it could cause is that in the unlikely event that I DO flip the car and a fire starts that I would most likely burn to death because the fuel would keep pumping.. no biggie =)
1stGenRocks
05-04-2004, 11:48 PM
but u wont be able to tell if another problem happens cuz your lights already on
gstclips
05-05-2004, 12:32 AM
dude it probably a easy and chep fix, might as well be safe thn sorry, like someone else said how will you know if something else goes wrong...a good running car is something that you need before you start building on it...but if you want to burn alive thats your choice
BoostedSpyder
05-05-2004, 02:07 PM
not to mention when a chick sees it she will be like 'what a loser, his CEL is on'
oh and it is the most annoying light on the dash
on a lighter note i wonder if you can sue the dealership for selling you a car that will catch fire if it flips over. that has to be some kind of safty violation. i would call a lawyer, but i live in cali where people sue everybody for everything ;)
oh and it is the most annoying light on the dash
on a lighter note i wonder if you can sue the dealership for selling you a car that will catch fire if it flips over. that has to be some kind of safty violation. i would call a lawyer, but i live in cali where people sue everybody for everything ;)
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