2006-08-13 16:24:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have been drining my van and everything has been fine I went and got gas today and it was fine it drives normal and when I started it up my service engine soon light came on and I have no clue why. The other day my battery did died do you think that had anything to do with it or no. Is it just on as it is a dummy light are something worng? I really don't know as it runs fine
2006-08-13 16:37:13 · update #1
Because those are known as dummy lights, they are always fukin up ..just keep driving it its fine
2006-08-13 16:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Purpslinger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Check Engine" light will com on if the on board computer fails to receive a proper signal from any of the many many pick up points that are considered important.
Example: A code reader is available for less than $50 dollars from "Harbor Freight Tools". Also they are available from various vendors on line. The code reader will come with a booklet that contains the codes and the problem areas when that code appears. The latest one problem that I had was the EGR valve malfunction. It has a vacuum amplifier that failed to open the EGR valve. Replacement of the Vacuum amplifier solved the problem.
on some autos that are older. turning the ignition on and off and on again will make the check engine light blink. Ten blinks means aok.
The number of blinks indicated the code.
By the way: The EGR valve: Exhaust Gas Reculator: It take a small amount of burned exhaust and feeds it back to the intake of the engine. That lowers the peak flame temperatures and reduces Co2 emissions.
Hope this is helpful. Also: If you disconnect your battery. You will have to drive the car for a few days to restore all the codes filed in the on board computer.
2006-08-13 16:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if it will work for your grand voyager but if you disconect the battery and leave the vehicle desconected over night this should clear the codes that it read when your other battery was not charging and your alternator was overworking. If what I told you does not work you can either get a code reader or go to a garage where they can plugin the code reader and reset your computer(should shut the light off).
2006-08-13 16:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by wiseornotyoudecide 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could desire to it extremely is attainable which you pinched a twine in the process the recent sprint board installation. the sunshine is actuated whilst the laptop pulls a connection to floor. If this connection have been given shorted to floor in the process the installation technique, the sunshine could be on each and each of the time the final diagnosis is on. If it extremely isn't any longer the case then the engine laptop is attempting to tell you something is incorrect. Have somebody (Autozone)help you examine the hassle codes and reset the laptop.
2016-12-17 10:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make shure the gas cap is tight or maybe it just needs reset if there is a local auto parts store called "auto zone" they'll hook it up to a machine and check and or reset it for free
2006-08-13 16:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by justwondering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it comes on after you drive so many miles to tell you to change your oil, transmission fluid, radiator fluid, all in all a tune up. when this is done ther is a way to reset the light.
2006-08-13 16:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by natrlvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cant answer this question ,,until you complete it or finish asking what you was going to ask,,i have been a mechanic for 35 yrs,,but i don't understand what you want to know.
2006-08-13 16:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋