Check engine light on
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: San Diego ,CA, USA
Check engine light on
Any suggestions? It's an 09.
I checked the gas cap, it's on correctly. Haven't done anything I know of to trip it. I have had the CAGS fuse in for a few months and never got the light before - but I placed the original fuse back and still have the light.
I checked the gas cap, it's on correctly. Haven't done anything I know of to trip it. I have had the CAGS fuse in for a few months and never got the light before - but I placed the original fuse back and still have the light.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Makena, Maui & NM
The gas cap could still be on correctly and still trip it. If you got an Autozone nearby, take it there and they'll diagnose it for free. Then come back and give us the DTC and PO#.
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Shucks/Krager/Checker usually have a scanner they let you use for free, if not you can buy one for about $125 and it can be used in any 1996 and newer vehicle to get the code and reset the light. I would reset the light and see if it comes back on again. Could be something simple not worth paying a tech to scan.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: San Diego ,CA, USA
I like the suggestions to tap Autozone/Kragen for the loaner scanner tool and codes, thanks. I'll do that tomorrow.
I just called Autozone and am told that they are no longer allowed to loan scan tools, I asked why and the answer was the repair shops complained they are not licensed to do repair so no can loan, just sell.
I just called Autozone and am told that they are no longer allowed to loan scan tools, I asked why and the answer was the repair shops complained they are not licensed to do repair so no can loan, just sell.
Last edited by 99c54me; Apr 19, 2009 at 10:02 PM. Reason: update
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Reading PA
I installed a CAGS eliminator right after I got my car in 2007 and it never caused the check engine light to come on. Since it didn't come on right after you installed the fuse I doubt that has anything to do with it.
