97 tj check engine light
 

help , have 97,700 miles on jeep, today out of blue CHECK ENGINE LIGHT -
came on, does light come on after so many miles so it can be serviced?
or is there rally a problem?

how do I read the codes? or reset light
or where do I start to locate problem
any Ideas any tips ???
casca at core.com use the @ when emailing me
thanks
casca

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

is there nay usual problems to look for? so is this a usual problem??
thanks
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Casca,
> There's about a six month period during '97 model year which will
> need a thirty dollar scanner from your local parts store, may scan their
> customer cars for free. Instructions:
> http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> casca wrote:
> >
> > help , have 97,700 miles on jeep, today out of blue CHECK ENGINE LIGHT -
> > came on, does light come on after so many miles so it can be serviced?
> > or is there rally a problem?
> >
> > how do I read the codes? or reset light
> > or where do I start to locate problem
> > any Ideas any tips ???
> > casca at core.com use the @ when emailing me
> > thanks
> > casca

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

Follow the link that Bill provided you.... it gives you instructions
on how to retrieve the engine codes and determine why the light came
on. No, it's not a usual problem, unless something is wrong. :)

Another decent page on how to retrieve check engine light codes:
http://www.webejeepin.com/Check-Engine.htm

Dave
http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 21:32:03 -0500, "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote:

>is there nay usual problems to look for? so is this a usual problem??
>thanks
>"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:3F35A7AB.63BD0853@cox.net...
>> Hi Casca,
>> There's about a six month period during '97 model year which will
>> need a thirty dollar scanner from your local parts store, may scan their
>> customer cars for free. Instructions:
>> http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> casca wrote:
>> >
>> > help , have 97,700 miles on jeep, today out of blue CHECK ENGINE LIGHT -
>> > came on, does light come on after so many miles so it can be serviced?
>> > or is there rally a problem?
>> >
>> > how do I read the codes? or reset light
>> > or where do I start to locate problem
>> > any Ideas any tips ???
>> > casca at core.com use the @ when emailing me
>> > thanks
>> > casca
>

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

ok, it worked
codes 12 & 21 came up
word to note it did pop up on odometer
thanks now soon as I figure out what I got to do will be back for some
advise!! you guy's make owning a jeep a little more fun!!
thanks
"David C. Moller" <david_moller@msn.com> wrote in message
news:etbbjv4slm3h1el92fq873qrmkdbgkbh2n@4ax.com...
> Follow the link that Bill provided you.... it gives you instructions
> on how to retrieve the engine codes and determine why the light came
> on. No, it's not a usual problem, unless something is wrong. :)
>
> Another decent page on how to retrieve check engine light codes:
> http://www.webejeepin.com/Check-Engine.htm
>
> Dave
> http://home1.gte.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm
>
> On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 21:32:03 -0500, "casca" <casca@megsinet.net> wrote:
>
> >is there nay usual problems to look for? so is this a usual problem??
> >thanks
> >"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> >news:3F35A7AB.63BD0853@cox.net...
> >> Hi Casca,
> >> There's about a six month period during '97 model year which will
> >> need a thirty dollar scanner from your local parts store, may scan
their
> >> customer cars for free. Instructions:
> >> http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> casca wrote:
> >> >
> >> > help , have 97,700 miles on jeep, today out of blue CHECK ENGINE
LIGHT -
> >> > came on, does light come on after so many miles so it can be
serviced?
> >> > or is there rally a problem?
> >> >
> >> > how do I read the codes? or reset light
> >> > or where do I start to locate problem
> >> > any Ideas any tips ???
> >> > casca at core.com use the @ when emailing me
> >> > thanks
> >> > casca
> >
>

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

casca wrote:
> ok, it worked
> codes 12 & 21 came up
> word to note it did pop up on odometer
> thanks now soon as I figure out what I got to do will be back for some
> advise!! you guy's make owning a jeep a little more fun!!
> thanks

12 == normal battery disconnect code that resets after
a god awful number of starts. Usually ignored.
(check/clean the battery terminals anyway)
21 == O2 sensor (upstream) i.e. before the cat.
Time to get a new one. My fav OEM parts counter
is buymopar.com (a dealer but without the dealer
price gouging)

--
DougW

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

so now, will light reset once sensor is replaced or do I have to reset light
at dash, or will disconnecting battery reset check engine light??
thanks
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:UujZa.229243$R92.157639@news2.central.cox.net ...
> casca wrote:
> > ok, it worked
> > codes 12 & 21 came up
> > word to note it did pop up on odometer
> > thanks now soon as I figure out what I got to do will be back for some
> > advise!! you guy's make owning a jeep a little more fun!!
> > thanks
>
> 12 == normal battery disconnect code that resets after
> a god awful number of starts. Usually ignored.
> (check/clean the battery terminals anyway)
> 21 == O2 sensor (upstream) i.e. before the cat.
> Time to get a new one. My fav OEM parts counter
> is buymopar.com (a dealer but without the dealer
> price gouging)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

casca wrote:
> so now, will light reset once sensor is replaced or do I have to reset light
> at dash, or will disconnecting battery reset check engine light??
> thanks

The light will reset once the O2 sensor is fixed.

--
DougW

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

thanks a $1,000,000
replaced sensor BUT had to disconnect battery to clear code now only have
the 12 code so hopefully will clear it's self
casca
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:UujZa.229243$R92.157639@news2.central.cox.net ...
> casca wrote:
> > ok, it worked
> > codes 12 & 21 came up
> > word to note it did pop up on odometer
> > thanks now soon as I figure out what I got to do will be back for some
> > advise!! you guy's make owning a jeep a little more fun!!
> > thanks
>
> 12 == normal battery disconnect code that resets after
> a god awful number of starts. Usually ignored.
> (check/clean the battery terminals anyway)
> 21 == O2 sensor (upstream) i.e. before the cat.
> Time to get a new one. My fav OEM parts counter
> is buymopar.com (a dealer but without the dealer
> price gouging)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

casca wrote:
> thanks a $1,000,000
> replaced sensor BUT had to disconnect battery to clear code now only have
> the 12 code so hopefully will clear it's self

The 12 code will clear itself only after about 50 starts,
that's why it's generally ignored unless there are a lot of
other error codes being thrown out. It sets every time you
disconnect the battery.

--
DougW

Re: 97 tj check engine light
 

Cool.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

casca wrote:
>
> thanks a $1,000,000
> replaced sensor BUT had to disconnect battery to clear code now only have
> the 12 code so hopefully will clear it's self
> casca