[ale] OT: check light diagnostic tool

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

PS - I did NOT type li!<cr>ght at the end of that paragraph.  I don't know why that appeared.

Ron


"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
>
>
>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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