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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Mil eliminator help

They aren't working on my car? They plus in fine... but the check engine light still comes on...
What should I do??
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
They aren't working on my car? They plus in fine... but the check engine light still comes on...
What should I do??
What year is your car and what are the codes your getting.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Have you unplugged the battery and let it set for 10 min or so and then plugged it back up sine you installed the MILS?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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I haven't checked for codes, its a 2000 gt, I do unplug it but didn't let it sit for 10 or so minutes. I did unplug the battery and the check engine light went away. But came back...
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Check the codes.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by texastboneking
Check the codes.
Is there a way to do that without going to oreillys?
I have the battery unplugged right now, so the check engine light wont be on next time I start it..
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13

Is there a way to do that without going to oreillys?
I have the battery unplugged right now, so the check engine light wont be on next time I start it..
With a tuner. Other than that no.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by texastboneking

With a tuner. Other than that no.
Well if the light goes back on, ill head down there.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13

Well if the light goes back on, ill head down there.
Good
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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there is a way to check it w/o going to the auto store. hold down the reset button on the odo for a few seconds, then continue holding it, and turn the key to on (not cranked), you should see the gages sweep, now you can hit the reset button to scroll through a number of things, such as a check of the dash lights, digital speedo and rpm, and the dtc codes
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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there is a way to check it w/o going to the auto store. hold down the reset button on the odo for a few seconds, then continue holding it, and turn the key to on (not cranked), you should see the gages sweep, now you can hit the reset button to scroll through a number of things, such as a check of the dash lights, digital speedo and rpm, and the dtc codes
I forgot the new edges could do that! Nice catch there.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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to be honest, I forget about it alot too!
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
there is a way to check it w/o going to the auto store. hold down the reset button on the odo for a few seconds, then continue holding it, and turn the key to on (not cranked), you should see the gages sweep, now you can hit the reset button to scroll through a number of things, such as a check of the dash lights, digital speedo and rpm, and the dtc codes
Thanks! Saves me a trip to oreilly!!
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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I am puzzled...
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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I am puzzled...
Go ahead and have orielys scan it. Just to be sure.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Go ahead and have orielys scan it. Just to be sure.
Lol, do you have any ideas at all?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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i havent figured out why that happens, unless that feature wont read every code. Mine did the same where it said none, even though I know of one that should be there constantly.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Okay I think i figured it out......

i lifted my car up, disconnected the battery, and went and disconnected the MIL eliminators, went to plug them back in and they snapped into the socket, I didn't do that before....
So i am thinking the MILS weren't fully connected, so a the check engine light came on. I read somewhere that the the CEL can come on and not read any codes becuase there may be something wrong with the electrical (?). So anyways, connected all up RIGHT, drove it around the block and no codes so far...
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Did you remove the cats? (off road pipes?)
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Okay I think i figured it out......

i lifted my car up, disconnected the battery, and went and disconnected the MIL eliminators, went to plug them back in and they snapped into the socket, I didn't do that before....
So i am thinking the MILS weren't fully connected, so a the check engine light came on. I read somewhere that the the CEL can come on and not read any codes becuase there may be something wrong with the electrical (?). So anyways, connected all up RIGHT, drove it around the block and no codes so far...
Bet you got it done now
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