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Old 05-11-2004, 10:14 AM
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A few weeks ago my car got the CEL, i didnt think much of it and reset it. Well today when leaving for lunch it came on again. I have not had one for a while (cant remember ever having one) and am wondering about ideas. When I went back after turning the car off it was not on and car fired right up. My mods are in my sig if you have any questions and have all been installed for a while. I know its kind of vague but just want some ideas of what it may be. Thanks


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Old 05-11-2004, 01:10 PM
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Go to an Autozone and get a readout of the code from their OBDII scanner. Don't blindly reset CEL's as they are trying to warn you of a condition that's potentially damaging to the engine. At least find out what it is before ignoring it
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sounds old. doesnt seem like the mods you have would do anything to the CEL... i have a few more mods than you and my CEL never came on... please keep updating.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by T S2K H
sounds old.
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im waiting for it to pop again and then I will get it pulled and research the code.
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There should still be a history code.
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I pulled the negative battery cable, think it would still be there?
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Originally posted by silvs2knvb
I pulled the negative battery cable, think it would still be there?
nope, it erases the memory on the PCM. only hard codes are stored (airbags)
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OK thanks , BTW you planning on the New Orleans meet on saturday
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going to lock thread and repost when/if it reoccurs
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