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Old 03-07-2011, 02:44 PM
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Re: Check Engine Light: A basic question

Here's the simplified version:

Each sensor is tested several times a second.

One bad result is usually ignored, but if you get several bad results in succession the ECU will decide there is a problem and trigger the light.

If you then get a whole load of good results without any bad ones then the ECU will decide the problem has gone away and turn the light off again.
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