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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Check Engine Lights/Instrument Lights

So I noticed a yellow/orange colored light that came on in the lower left corner of my gauge cluster. It kind of looks like a pipe fitting shape of some sort. Does anyone know what idiot light this stands for? EGR? CAT? Service Engine?

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Does it look like a wrench? If so that is the check engine light.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pb34
Does it look like a wrench? If so that is the check engine light.
I wouldn't say it looks like a wrench. More like a pipe fitting believe it or not of some sort. Its the one down in the lower left corner.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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What year and model truck?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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2004 2 Wheel Drive XLT 4.6L

I found out it is the "emissions system" and after I disconnected the battery cable, the light has gone away. Not sure what may have caused it...EGR? CAT?

Cory
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Its the check engine light cause mine did the same thing found small evap leak code P0442, kinda like finding a needle in a haystack to fix I just keep erasing it and drive on.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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How are you erasing it, are you doing what I do and just disconnect a battery cable? I really would like to fix the problem.

Cory
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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sounds like you need a smoke machine
 
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Make sure you tighten your gas cap. It sounds stupid but it's a minor thing that trips that light a lot.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BigNiner19
How are you erasing it, are you doing what I do and just disconnect a battery cable? I really would like to fix the problem.

Cory
I'm using a code reader I got from autozone. It tells you the codes and what they are then you can erase them. Unhooking the battery works just pain in butt.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jwillyf150
I'm using a code reader I got from autozone. It tells you the codes and what they are then you can erase them. Unhooking the battery works just pain in butt.
Do you know exactly which code reader it is? Im interested in purchasing one.

Does it work with all OBII vehicles?

Cory
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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I just got the smaller handheld Actron OBDII scanner.
 
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