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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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Optispark failed and was replaced with Petris unit. Car runs fine but I cannot clear the H16 code from the CCM. Tried new PROM and Opti harness but still cannot clear the code. I’ve been advised that the likely cause is EMI and replacing engine wire harness would likely solve the problem. That’s a huge job that I’m not ready to tackle. Would EMI cause unexpected shutdown or would I expect to see performance problems first? Is there an EMI Filter available? So far I’ve driven the car 2,000 miles with no issues. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by LT1DRVR92
Optispark failed and was replaced with Petris unit. Car runs fine but I cannot clear the H16 code from the CCM. Tried new PROM and Opti harness but still cannot clear the code. I’ve been advised that the likely cause is EMI and replacing engine wire harness would likely solve the problem. That’s a huge job that I’m not ready to tackle. Would EMI cause unexpected shutdown or would I expect to see performance problems first? Is there an EMI Filter available? So far I’ve driven the car 2,000 miles with no issues. Any advice would be appreciated.
The '92 Opti wiring differed from later years. I don't recall the specifics, but I'm pretty sure that the '92 had an additional wire or shield that was absent in later model years. This is probably related to the problem you're having. Call Petris and discuss it with them. They should be aware of it, and should be able to provide you the solution.

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