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Geoffrey Myers

On Jun 12, 2013, at 12:55 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:

> From other comments, it sounds like the check gauge light (never heard of that) is different from check engine, so this may not be relevant to you.  For what it's worth, I had an intermittent check engine light on a 2002 toyota camry that I ultimately traded.  It went on and off for years with sometimes months between cycles.  We managed to read a scan code on it while it was on once and the mechanic said the catalytic converter was on the verge of failure.  It would do slightly better or worse depending on drive time, ambient conditions, and fuel characteristics (I assume).  I managed to get the light to go off a couple of times with a fuel additive.  O2 sensors and mass air flow sensors can also cause problems like this.  You probably already know it, but you cannot pass an emissions test if such a light is on.  If I remember correctly, and what people may not know, is that an emission test result is valid for up to 1 year.  So, you can get the emissions tested when the li!
> ght is off, and then go use that months later to buy your tag.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ron
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> Geoffrey Myers <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
> 
>> Yes, it is for a 1999 Mazda pickup. Really would like immediate
>> results, so don't want to wait for over night shipping. Took it by
>> autozone a while back, but did not show anything. Also, it doesn't stay
>> on. Has been blinking on and off for a couple of months. Just recently
>> it has been coming on more regularly, hence the inquiry. I'll check my
>> local auto parts stores. 
>> 
>> --
>> From my iPhone
>> Geoffrey Myers
>> 
>> On Jun 12, 2013, at 11:49 AM, neal <neal at mnopltd.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> If you need immediate results, as noted Autozone will do for free. 
>>> 
>>> Note that stock ODBC readers will NOT find all manufacturer data, at
>> least for Toyota and Mercedes there is a wealth of data ODBC cannot
>> access - only dealer computers can.     In many cases the DTC code is
>> only an approximation of what is really going on.  You can experiment
>> with crowd-sourcing your DTC code against what others have done to fix,
>> but, unless it's cheap to try, you might be better off getting the
>> dealer to read the real codes. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from Samsung tablet
>>> 
>>> Phil Turmel <philip at turmel.org> wrote:
>>> On 06/12/2013 09:48 AM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>>>> Looking for recommendations. Can one be purchased locally?
>>> 
>>> I've been extremely happy with a simple "ELM-327" bluetooth dongle
>> and
>>> "Torque Pro" on my android phone.
>>> 
>>> Phil
>>> 
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