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check engine light came on
It was 1 F out side this morning I started the car and let it warm for 10 minutes. After driving for about a mile the check engine light came on. Could this be due to the cold?
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I'd pull the ECU codes and see what it said. Mine did that and it was a TPS.
1)Remove the kick panel just beside the left foot rest on the driver's side. 2) Locate blue wires. 3) Locate black connector. Hold it notch up. 4) With ignition off, insert one of the wires into top row, 2nd pin from left. 5) Turn key to on position, but do not start the car. 6) Watch blinky check engine light on dashboard. Count blinks. Long blinks = 10, Short blinks = 1. 7) Keep watching blinky light until you get mesmorized. To clear codes (after problem has been resolved): 1) With engine off, stick the blue wires to 1st and 2nd pin in the top row counting from left on the black connector, with notch facing up. 2) Start car. Shut off car. Remove pins. 3) Read codes to make sure they are clear. No codes = steady blinks at 1/4 second intervals. CODE PROBABLE CAUSE 11 Crank Angle Sensor or Circuit 12 Starter Switch or Circuit 13 Cam Position Sensor or Circuit (TDC Sensor on Justy) 14 Fuel Injector No. 1 (Legacy, Impreza, Justy, SVX) 14 Fuel Injector No. 1 and 2 (XT, Loyale, GL, DL) 15 Fuel Injector No. 2 (Legacy, Impreza, Justy, SVX) 15 Fuel Injector No. 3 and 4 (Loyale, GL, DL) 15 Fuel Injector No. 5 and 6 (XT-6) 16 Fuel Injector No. 3 (Legacy, Impreza, Justy, SVX) 16 Fuel Injector No. 3 and 4 (XT) 17 Fuel Injector No. 4 (Legacy, Impreza, SVX) 17 Fuel injector No. 1 and 2 (XT-6) 18 Fuel Injector No. 5 (SVX) 19 Fuel Injector No. 6 (SVX) 21 Coolant Temperature Sensor or Circuit 22 Knock Sensor or Circuit (Right Side on SVX) 23 Air Flow Meter or Circuit (Exc. Justy) 23 Pressure Sensor (Justy) 24 Air Control Valve or Circuit (Exc. Justy) 24 Idle Speed Control Solenoid Valve (Justy) 25 Fuel injector No. 3 and 4 (XT-6) 26 Air Temperature Sensor (Justy) 28 Knock Sensor No. 2 (SVX, Left Side) 29 Crank Angle Sensor (SVX, No. 2) 31 Throttle Position Sensor or Circuit 32 Oxygen Sensor or Circuit (No. 1, Right Side, On SVX) 33 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) or Circuit 34 EGR Solenoid or Circuit 35 Purge Control Solenoid or Circuit 36 Air Suction Solenoid Valve (Impreza) 36 Ignitor Circuit (Justy) 37 Oxygen Sensor (No. 2, Left Side, On SVX) 38 Engine Torque Control (SVX) 41 Air/Fuel Adaptive Control 42 Idle Switch or Circuit 43 Throttle Switch (Justy) 44 Wastegate Duty Solenoid (Turbo Models) 45 Pressure Sensor Duty Solenoid (Turbo Models) 45 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor or Circuit (Non- Turbo Models) 49 Airflow Sensor 51 Neutral Switch (Manual Transmission Models) 51 Inhibitor Switch (Automatic Transmission Models) 52 Parking Brake Switch (Exc. Justy) 52 Clutch Switch (Justy) 55 EGR Temperature Sensor or Circuit 56 EGR System 61 Parking Brake Switch (Loyale) 61 Fuel Tank Pressure Control Solenoid (Impreza) 62 Fuel Temperature Sensor (Impreza) 62 Electric Load Signal (Justy) 63 Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (Impreza) 63 Blower Fan Switch (Justy) 65 Vacuum Pressure Sensor To perform the TCU self diag test for EXISTING problems 1) Warm up engine by driving at speeds greater than 12mph. 2) Stop vehicle and turn ignition switch OFF. 3) Turn ignition switch ON and make sure POWER indicator lamp comes on. 4) Turn ignition switch OFF. 5) Move selector lever to D and turn manual switch ON. 6) Turn ignition switch ON. 7) Move selector lever to "3" and turn manual switch OFF. 8) Move selector level to "2" and turn manual switch ON. 9) Move selector lever to "1" and turn manual switch OFF. 10) Partially depress accelerator pedal (to turn idle switch off). 11) Check code as displayed on POWER light. Blinking once every 1/4sec is normal. To perform the TCU self diag test for PREVIOUS problems 1) Warm up engine by driving at speeds greater than 12mph. 2) Stop vehicle and turn ignition switch OFF. 3) Turn ignition switch ON and make sure POWER indicator lamp comes on. 4) Turn ignition switch OFF. 5) Move selector lever to "1" and turn manual switch ON. 6) Turn ignition switch ON. 7) Move selector lever to "2" and turn manual switch OFF. 8) Move selector lever to "3" and turn manual switch ON. 9) Move selector lever to "D" and trun manual switch OFF. 10) Partially depress accelerator pedal (to turn idle switch off). 11) Check code as displayed on POWER light. Blinking once every 1/4sec is normal. Trouble codes: 11 Duty solenoid A 12 Duty solenoid B 13 Shift solenoid 3 14 Shift solenoid 2 15 Shift solenoid 1 21 ATF temp sensor 22 Atmospheric sensor 23 Engine revolution signal 24 Duty solenoid C 25 Engine torque control signal 31 Throttle sensor 32 Vehicle speed sensor 1 33 Vehicle speed sensor 2
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Good information Doug. Thanks
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It's important to note: there are two black connectors. A big one and a little one. You'll want to use the smaller of the two. Otherwise, by inserting the probe into pin 2 (notch side up) of the "big" one, you'll get an ABS warning light. Don't ask me how I know.
Mine Has: 11 Crank Angle Sensor 32 O2 Sensor #1
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I had a similar problem a few weeks ago. Turns out it was a sticky EGR valve. Hasn't happened again.
Dave |
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EGR vacuum hoses on a lot of cars are prone to collecting moisture inside them that freezes in cold weather. When the computer commands the valve to open and nothing happens it will turn the light on - it usually takes two consecutive drive cycles, on most cars, to set the light.
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In this description of how to pull the codes it was well described except the probe positions. As far as I can see only one was accounted for. Does the other one go to ground and is it just test light probes you're talking about or a piece of more sophicated equip.? Pretty amazing the number of checks availuable here.
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If you are referring to the blue wires you will only need to use one. It doesn't matter which one you use.
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Soobarooo
I found a yellow connector, and the 2 blue wires no problem, but didn't find either of the 2 black connectors mentioned. Are they wrapped up in tape or something?
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Re: Soobarooo
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Here's someone else's pic of the connector and pins...
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Help pls
hey my check engine light comes on and comes off sometimes, i ve run that operation, and it gave me code of 32 which is oxygen sensor or circuit right side
where s that sensor and what can be the problem? is the sensor on the right exhaust? if so , then i had power steering fluid all ova that place due to crack in power steer hose, now its fixed... hmmm Help ppl Cheers, Sergi |
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If the fluid leak is fixed then it may be a good idea to replace that sensor.
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sorry to drag back dead threads BUT....
My CE light just came on again, and i tried this, didn't work... does it work on post 96 cars that have the OBDII system?? it looks like theres not even a wire going into the back of that slot in the plug... any help??
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Nope...not sure how to pull codes on 96's and 97's without extra electronics. You'll probably be better off to purchase a device to plug in to the OBD-II connector to get your codes.
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