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94 4x4

11-23-2011 08:29 AM

Disable check engine light

any way to make the light not come on just to get it inspected?
i think i put the wrong computer in it and its throwing a code...
dont have the time to look into it at the moment wondering if there was a quick fix? thanks

dixie_boysles

11-23-2011 08:31 AM

Re: Disable check engine light

You can turn it off, but it will come back on. You can disconnect battery for a little and it should turn off. but once you drive so many miles, it will turn on again. Advance Auto can check and clear it for you, but like I said, it will still be in the system until the problem is fixed

GhostRanger

11-23-2011 08:31 AM

Re: Disable check engine light

No there is not. The only way to do it is to disconnect the battery to clear the code. But if it is an immediate problem on start up it will just come back on. They are designed to show there is a problem both to the driver and any shops that work on it test it.

94 4x4

11-23-2011 08:34 AM

Re: Disable check engine light

okay i figured. thanks for the quick response

STL	11-23-2011 08:44 AM

Re: Disable check engine light

Remove the bulb

94 4x4

11-25-2011 04:46 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

in PA check engine lights dont effect the outcome of your emissions pass/fail. anything 1996 and older is good to go...thanks for the responses im in the clear.

djfllmn

11-25-2011 05:44 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94 4x4 (Post 641641)

in PA check engine lights dont effect the outcome of your emissions pass/fail. anything 1996 and older is good to go...thanks for the responses im in the clear.

almost right its 95 and older...96 OBD2 came out

94mtx

11-25-2011 07:03 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

I bet you could do a little fancy but simple electrical work to cut power to the CEL once the car is running :P

bdtaylor1979

11-25-2011 08:30 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94 4x4 (Post 641641)

in PA check engine lights dont effect the outcome of your emissions pass/fail. anything 1996 and older is good to go...thanks for the responses im in the clear.

Same in Tx, except its 95 and older:D

birdman3131

12-02-2011 10:49 AM

Re: Disable check engine light

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfllmn (Post 641702)

almost right its 95 and older...96 OBD2 came out

Some 95 vehicles had OBD2 as well. I know my 95 towncar does. Not sure on any of the rangers though.

Jp7	12-02-2011 11:34 AM

Re: Disable check engine light

rewrite the software that determines the output to the bulb....

FireRanger

12-02-2011 12:58 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94mtx (Post 641802)

I bet you could do a little fancy but simple electrical work to cut power to the CEL once the car is running :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jp7 (Post 651899)

rewrite the software that determines the output to the bulb....

or.... just take the bulb out???? :confused::confused::confused:

Clinton

12-02-2011 01:07 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireRanger (Post 652008)

or.... just take the bulb out???? :confused::confused::confused:

lol....THIS!!!

Neo	12-02-2011 01:15 PM

In Soviet Russia, engine checks you!

Muscleford

12-02-2011 02:21 PM

Re: Disable check engine light

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixie_boysles (Post 638913)

Advance and Autozone are no longer permitted to clear the codes for customers.

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