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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 04:14 PM
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swapped out air filter and did not seat the MAFS accurately enough realized right away ....too late and obviously have the CIL ( Trans) light lit.....seems to me I read on here that eventually it sorts itself out ... how long does that take as it prevents you from starting the car remotely....or do I need to get a code reader ... if so what is everybody reccomending.?
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What do you mean TRANS? And CIL?

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What do you mean TRANS?
Maybe his car self-identifies as a boat?
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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 04:26 PM
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Looks like a transmission symbol..might be an engine ... but definately the one light that tells you something is amiss...did some reading ...might reset after a few start ups.... can potentially undo the negative terminal and wait 30 secs... or get an OBD2 tool ...would not mind having one if someone has a reccomendation ...thanks
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Bluetooth OBD II readers are cheap and easy to use. I'd get one of those.
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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 04:57 PM
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Thanks will do ....boat? ...there is one in every crowd...
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Looks like a transmission symbol..might be an engine ... but definately the one light that tells you something is amiss...did some reading ...might reset after a few start ups.... can potentially undo the negative terminal and wait 30 secs... or get an OBD2 tool ...would not mind having one if someone has a reccomendation ...thanks
You must mean CEL not CIL (Check Engine Light). Not sure about a trans light so I will assume its a engine. Just but a cheap OBDII reader/clearer at Walmart.
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swapped out air filter and did not seat the MAFS accurately enough realized right away ....too late and obviously have the CIL ( Trans) light lit.....seems to me I read on here that eventually it sorts itself out ... how long does that take as it prevents you from starting the car remotely....or do I need to get a code reader ... if so what is everybody reccomending.?
Thanks in advance
I had this happen on an air intake swap. Simple fix. Just disconnect the negative battery cable for 15 minutes and reconnect it. Then drive the car. It'll go away unless you didn't connect the sensor correctly.
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Any local AutoZone store can do a CEL / code check for you...no need to buy a reader since they do it for free.
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Light will probably go away by itself after a certain number of ignition cycles if all is reading properly.
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Indeed it did ...thanks
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Any local AutoZone store can do a CEL / code check for you...no need to buy a reader since they do it for free.
My local auto zone (NJ) will not clear the codes. Allegedly they can be fined for trying to help people pass inspection.
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