Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
07-04-2005, 08:45 PM
#51
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
eddy long proclaimed:
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:hKydndKizPQr6lTfRVn-rg@magma.ca...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy
Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:hKydndKizPQr6lTfRVn-rg@magma.ca...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy
Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?
07-04-2005, 08:45 PM
#52
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
eddy long proclaimed:
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:hKydndKizPQr6lTfRVn-rg@magma.ca...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy
Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:hKydndKizPQr6lTfRVn-rg@magma.ca...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy
Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?
07-04-2005, 08:45 PM
#53
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
eddy long proclaimed:
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:hKydndKizPQr6lTfRVn-rg@magma.ca...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy
Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?
> "FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
> news:hKydndKizPQr6lTfRVn-rg@magma.ca...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy
Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?
07-05-2005, 08:33 PM
#54
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
There are hundreds of things that can cause the Check light to come on.
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
07-05-2005, 08:33 PM
#55
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
There are hundreds of things that can cause the Check light to come on.
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
07-05-2005, 08:33 PM
#56
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
There are hundreds of things that can cause the Check light to come on.
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
07-05-2005, 08:33 PM
#57
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
There are hundreds of things that can cause the Check light to come on.
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.
You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.
"eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
07-06-2005, 10:26 AM
#58
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
Thank you, Billy Ray. I tried that for fun in my 2001 Grand Cherokee and
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.
"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:ea537$42c84597$422afe88$16050@FUSE.NET...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
> news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.
"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:ea537$42c84597$422afe88$16050@FUSE.NET...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
> news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
07-06-2005, 10:26 AM
#59
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Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
Thank you, Billy Ray. I tried that for fun in my 2001 Grand Cherokee and
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.
"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:ea537$42c84597$422afe88$16050@FUSE.NET...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
> news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.
"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:ea537$42c84597$422afe88$16050@FUSE.NET...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
> news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
07-06-2005, 10:26 AM
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light
Thank you, Billy Ray. I tried that for fun in my 2001 Grand Cherokee and
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.
"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:ea537$42c84597$422afe88$16050@FUSE.NET...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
> news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.
"BillyRay" <jpbSPAM357@junoSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:ea537$42c84597$422afe88$16050@FUSE.NET...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" <eddylong@boloney!_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
> news:42c85818$1@news.greennet.net...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>