Disabling PKE light
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6th Gear
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From: Arlington Texas
Disabling PKE light
I don't have the key fob and dont ever care to use PKE. For 3 months no lights were on in the driver info area (except ASR off, of course), but while driving home the other day the PKE light came on and won't go off. I can temporarily turn it off while car engine is off by sticking key in ignition again and removing it, but it is always on while driving now. I tried pulling the PKE fuse but the light stays on. I just dont want to have to look at the light, so how can i disable it?
Drifting
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From: Jefferson City MO
What year is your car? I am in the same situation as you are as I don't have a key fob!
I pulled the PKE fuse and the light went off. That is the only way I know how (at least it worked on a 96).
I pulled the PKE fuse and the light went off. That is the only way I know how (at least it worked on a 96).
Le Mans Master
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From: H-Town Texas
Disconnect the neg batter cable for 5 min then reconnect. Your ECM is throwing a code for some reason. This should clear it. You might go ahead and remove the fuse while battery is disconnected.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Okay, that works if you want to turn the display lite off for the key fobe, how do you make it come on??? Checked the fuse, its fine, bought a fobe online, and have yet to figure out how to make it work. The display light in the panel doesnt lite up.
Le Mans Master
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The light probably doesn't come on because the PKE is not activited. The way we know if PKE is on is if the light comes on or not when we turn the ignition to the on position. Do a search in this forum and you will find out how to program the fob. Or you can take it to a dealer and they can do it for you, probably won't caost too much.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
The light probably doesn't come on because the PKE is not activited. The way we know if PKE is on is if the light comes on or not when we turn the ignition to the on position. Do a search in this forum and you will find out how to program the fob. Or you can take it to a dealer and they can do it for you, probably won't caost too much.
Oh well, will continue the quest til we get it figured out!
Melting Slicks
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Can you say Hijack? It is easy to start your own thread.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Sorry, just thought I would jump in cause the advice I have got so far hasnt worked,,,,so will leave it at that. Thanks anyway! 
