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Old 04-16-2008, 09:44 AM
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Check engine light came on after i jumped my car...

Is this normal? if not, what could it mean?
Old 04-16-2008, 11:06 AM
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did it stay on?
Old 04-16-2008, 11:08 AM
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why did it need a jump- battery problem- alternator-
Did you go to a parts store for a free test of the system?
If the battery is 4 years old or so- its headed for the recyler
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Well, unfortunately i left both reading lights on overnight. Drained the battery, so had to jump it. Now the check engine light is on.
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take it to auto zone and use the code reader and it will tell you whats up. computer might just need to be reset. no biggie there
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You did drive it around for 30 minutes with no radio or fan or headlights?
that should be enough to charge the battery back up.
Take it to the parts store for a checkup,
and if you disconnect the battery neg cable- it will reset the computer and should clear the CEL- as long as everything is ok
YOu can also pull fuse 12 in the passenger footwell- marked Clock-for a minute then insert, its the secret power to the ecu and will force a reset
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Pull the clock backup fuse and see if it comes back on. If it does go get the codes read
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this forum is always reliable...thanks guys!
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is it fixed?
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The same thing just happened to me this am. I am goign to take my car to JiffyLube and have them replace the battery and reset the check engine light.
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Originally Posted by cbryce
The same thing just happened to me this am. I am goign to take my car to JiffyLube and have them replace the battery and reset the check engine light.
JiffyLube?!?!?...oh man i've heard nothing but bad thingz about them around me for ANY type of service...
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