Cel light newb

Tropical Emerald 1993 · February 21st, 2007, 4:07 pm

If anyone can refer me to section in manual or answer this about cel codes:

1. There are two GNDs. does it matter wich one I use?

2. When I jumped TEN and GND cel didn't go away or blink. It just stayed on along with oil and light.

Vanished · Post by **Vanished** » February 21st, 2007, 4:51 pm

http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... nostic+box

sure is a good thing i looks this up. I just relized i've been using the other GND haha. Oops. Thats the diagram for ya. Turn the key to on, and watch it flash. If it does flash, there are no codes.

If your not getting anything, and your CEL comes on, Take of your neg batterie cable, hold the brake for 20 seconds, then put it back on. That will clear your ecu. Now, go for a drive around or let it run for while. Then check for codes.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · February 22nd, 2007, 7:50 am

Vanished wrote:If your not getting anything, and your CEL comes on, Take of your neg batterie cable, hold the brake for 20 seconds, then put it back on. That will clear your ecu. Now, go for a drive around or let it run for while. Then check for codes.

I did that but all lights are still on (battery, oil and light). Maybe this doesn't work with sohc

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » February 22nd, 2007, 12:25 pm

European cars may not have CEL functionatilty - you can use a test light between FEN and B+ to mimic CEL

Tropical Emerald 1993 · February 23rd, 2007, 3:46 pm

Nope, it doesn't work either. My ECU is evil

m0rpheus666 · Post by **m0rpheus666** » February 23rd, 2007, 5:21 pm

If u do not get any flashing codes, you may not have any codes stored.

Vanished · Post by **Vanished** » February 23rd, 2007, 8:06 pm

ariesdude wrote:European cars may not have CEL functionatilty - you can use a test light between FEN and B+ to mimic CEL

yup i didn'tn noticed you were from europ. Try that. oh and all the other lights come on to, because the engine isn't running. You can do it while its running as well i beleive.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · February 27th, 2007, 6:59 am

I did FEN and B+ and the result was the same as TEN and GND - all lights were constntly on and no flashing. It was said if there are no codes CEL would go away. I can only try with the engine on

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » February 27th, 2007, 12:20 pm

test light -> FEN & B+
jumper -> TEN & GND
turn ignition on - but dont start the engine. If there are any codes the test light should flash - if not it will turn on briefly and go off i think.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · March 7th, 2007, 7:06 am

thanks man but I don't have any electrical equipment. I should go to diagnostics centre then.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · March 12th, 2007, 3:55 pm

seems I don't even have CEL. I thought battery light was CEL

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » March 12th, 2007, 4:11 pm

ariesdude wrote:European cars may not have CEL functionatilty - you can use a test light between FEN and B+ to mimic CEL

Tropical Emerald 1993 · March 12th, 2007, 5:12 pm

so can I just put bulb between FEN and B+ or do I need special equipment?

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » March 12th, 2007, 11:53 pm

Tropical Emerald 1993 wrote:so can I just put bulb between FEN and B+ or do I need special equipment?

WTF????

ariesdude wrote:European cars may not have CEL functionatilty - you
can use a test light between FEN and B+ to mimic CEL

ariesdude wrote:test light -> FEN & B+
jumper -> TEN & GND
turn ignition on - but dont start the engine. If there are any codes the test light should flash - if not it will turn on briefly and go off i think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_light

Tropical Emerald 1993 · March 13th, 2007, 7:17 am

ok test light is that screwdriver with little bulb in it. So I'll take one of 12V and put it in FEN or B+ while jumped TEN&GND and see what happens.