How long the CEL stays ON?
03-16-2003, 07:17 PM
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How long the CEL stays ON?
I got CEL on last tusday, and today it was gone. is the CEL stays on for certain amount then it goes out? does anyone know about this.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
03-16-2003, 07:35 PM
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It will stay on for a certain number of ECU cycles, I can't remember the exact number right now, but if the problem is intermitent, it may shut itself off, but it will come on again if the problem persist. 
03-16-2003, 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by mtrai760
It will stay on for a certain number of ECU cycles, I can't remember the exact number right now, but if the problem is intermitent, it may shut itself off, but it will come on again if the problem persist.
It will stay on for a certain number of ECU cycles, I can't remember the exact number right now, but if the problem is intermitent, it may shut itself off, but it will come on again if the problem persist.
03-17-2003, 04:15 PM
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Last summer mine used to do that all the time, checked the code and came up w/ 0409, O2 sensor related. For a while it would stay on for up to 2 weeks, then turn itself off. Maybe that time it was a sign telling me that one of the O2 sensors has almost had it
03-17-2003, 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by 99Maxima5sp
maybe 50times that the computer rests itself, or updates itself?! Im only guessing
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maybe 50times that the computer rests itself, or updates itself?! Im only guessing
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03-17-2003, 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by Jamsan
50 cycles...i.e., you start the car that's a cycle....you turn it off, then turn it back on, thats another cycle....Although I might be wrong, but I thought it was around 26-27 problemless cycles.
50 cycles...i.e., you start the car that's a cycle....you turn it off, then turn it back on, thats another cycle....Although I might be wrong, but I thought it was around 26-27 problemless cycles.
03-17-2003, 07:29 PM
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oh i see. now its gone. but my car drives kind of wired. not like it use to be. i have warranty with the dealership when i bought the car. so i am covered like that. so i'm hoping the code is still in there. i'm hoping it did not clear out...
oh i see. now its gone. but my car drives kind of wired. not like it use to be. i have warranty with the dealership when i bought the car. so i am covered like that. so i'm hoping the code is still in there. i'm hoping it did not clear out...
03-17-2003, 07:30 PM
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Originally posted by Jamsan
read the sticky at the top of the 4th gen forum on how to pull and read codes from the ECU.
read the sticky at the top of the 4th gen forum on how to pull and read codes from the ECU.
I alredy know how to do that. what i'm saying i am covered by the delearship. so i want to know if i go there tommarow when they guy looks for code it will come up? since the engine light went out (cycle it self) ...
03-17-2003, 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by CystumMax
I alredy know how to do that. what i'm saying i am covered by the delearship. so i want to know if i go there tommarow when they guy looks for code it will come up? since the engine light went out (cycle it self) ...
I alredy know how to do that. what i'm saying i am covered by the delearship. so i want to know if i go there tommarow when they guy looks for code it will come up? since the engine light went out (cycle it self) ...
03-18-2003, 02:19 PM
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50 Cycles means 50 starts of the car, once that occurs the car rechecks the ECU.. this is what i was told by a very knowlagable member of the ORG... as for pulling the ECU, there are some codes that will throw, and not show a CEL, but from what i understand any ECU reader can get them, just gotta find someone with the device.. people around here charge you upwards of 90 bucks to get that done
03-18-2003, 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by Norel
50 Cycles means 50 starts of the car, once that occurs the car rechecks the ECU.. this is what i was told by a very knowlagable member of the ORG... as for pulling the ECU, there are some codes that will throw, and not show a CEL, but from what i understand any ECU reader can get them, just gotta find someone with the device.. people around here charge you upwards of 90 bucks to get that done
50 Cycles means 50 starts of the car, once that occurs the car rechecks the ECU.. this is what i was told by a very knowlagable member of the ORG... as for pulling the ECU, there are some codes that will throw, and not show a CEL, but from what i understand any ECU reader can get them, just gotta find someone with the device.. people around here charge you upwards of 90 bucks to get that done
03-18-2003, 03:33 PM
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The franchise auto parts store, AutoZone will pull ECU codes for free. (It helps them sell parts.) I'm in UT however, I don't know if that store is where you are at. Maybe another autoparts store in your area does the same thing. It is quite handy, you get all the codes and don't have to count and look it up yourself.
03-18-2003, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by Ute
The franchise auto parts store, AutoZone will pull ECU codes for free. (It helps them sell parts.) I'm in UT however, I don't know if that store is where you are at. Maybe another autoparts store in your area does the same thing. It is quite handy, you get all the codes and don't have to count and look it up yourself.
The franchise auto parts store, AutoZone will pull ECU codes for free. (It helps them sell parts.) I'm in UT however, I don't know if that store is where you are at. Maybe another autoparts store in your area does the same thing. It is quite handy, you get all the codes and don't have to count and look it up yourself.
Oh I didn't know that. thanks a lot. but my question was: my CEL light went on last wed and two days ago, it went out. i want to know if the code gets stored, or when it goes out it deletes the code?
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