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Re: Check Engine Light [saabnet.com]
Posted by John Francis - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3 (more from John Francis - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3) on Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:07:27
In Reply to: Check Engine Light [saabnet.com], Louis PA - http://saabnet.com/tsn/forms/e.php3?em=, Sat, 7 Aug 2004 13:49:46
>I trying to see if anyone had a problems with their check engine light.My >light comes on stand for a few days and when I go to the dealer it shut >offs.
Buy a copy of the Bentley manual for your car. At around $50.00, (or cheaper if you can find it used on Amazon or Ebay) it's money well spent! Even if you never plan to work on your own car, by reading up on the repair procedures you'll be able to talk knowledgably to your mechanic and definitely save money!
Anyway, back to the problem at hand. There is a plug somewhere in the interior, either under the back seat or directly in front of the shifter under the cover. You take a wire with an inline switch, (I just use an extra household light switch) and connect it between one of the terminals on that plug and ground. By working a certain combination with the ignition switch and your inline switch, you can get the Check Engine light to flash out the code for your particular problem. Bentley explains the procedure and gives you the codes. Do this while the car is malfunctioning, then take the results to your mechanic for repair. Piece o' cake.
Good luck!
John Francis 1990 900 140,000 1984 900T 318,000 (still the original clutch!) 1987 900S Relegated to parts-car status 1987 900S Awaiting its turn in the shop 1983 900 RIP 1970 99 RIP ================ To send a response, just hit reply! The Saab Network - On the Internet Since 1988 http://www.saabnet.com/
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