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Cel Light Question

Started by grocerygetter, Feb 28 2005 04:12 PM

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#1 grocerygetter

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Posted 28 February 2005 - 04:12 PM

Ok here is my dilemma, or lack thereof. My 850 has roughly 146000 on it and I have never had a CEL on it. When I turn the ignition right before it cranks it lights up so I know the light is not burnt out. What gives, I feel left out that my car doesnt throw CEL's. Is there anyway I can make it happen with out throwing the car into limp mode.

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#2 MrWinkey

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Posted 01 March 2005 - 01:06 AM

QUOTE(grocerygetter @ Feb 28 2005, 11:12 AM)

Ok here is my dilemma, or lack thereof. My 850 has roughly 146000 on it and I have never had a CEL on it. When I turn the ignition right before it cranks it lights up so I know the light is not burnt out. What gives, I feel left out that my car doesnt throw CEL's. Is there anyway I can make it happen with out throwing the car into limp mode.

CEL should illuminate with all the warning lights key on engine off #3 position I believe? I you have no management system malfunctions then you will have no CEL.

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#3 prasamin

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Posted 01 March 2005 - 02:52 AM

don't worry about it...you're lucky...if you've been maintaining your car well, I don't see why you would have a CEL....

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#4 jroot

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Posted 02 March 2005 - 07:30 PM

If you really want to have a check engine light code thrown...(make sure you can reset it before doing):

start the car...pop the hood, unplug the MAF connector..then plug it back in right after -- That should throw a code.

But like I said, make sure you can reset the light, or otherwise you'll have a CEL annoying you for no reason

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#5 Guest_whitecw_*

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Posted 02 March 2005 - 08:05 PM

Wow, somebody complaining about not getting a CEL...

The only time I've had one was when my mother didn't screw the gas cap back on tight.

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#6 T5BRICK

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Posted 02 March 2005 - 08:12 PM

i've had 2 CELs. both for my purge valve, but it went away after i took the valve out and cleaned the contacts.

now i've got the stupid service light coming on every time i start the car. bah!

i think that means i have to take it to the dealer and get the interval reset so it's not bothing me every 3000 miles.

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#7 theunderlord

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Posted 02 March 2005 - 08:20 PM

QUOTE(whitecw @ Mar 2 2005, 12:05 PM)

Wow, somebody complaining about not getting a CEL...

The only time I've had one was when my mother didn't screw the gas cap back on tight.

I know ! Gonna get a lot of sympathy from us!

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