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Old 04-24-2011, 05:32 PM
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So my Service Vehicle light has been on for a while. I was having some O2 sensor problems that were throwing codes, but those have been fixed and the codes have been cleared, but that stupid Service Vehicle light is still on and I can not figure out how to clear it. Anybody have any advice? I need to get my car smogged so I don't want any lights on-plus it's just annoying.

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Old 04-24-2011, 05:44 PM
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I live in Orange, near Chapman and Jamboree, if you know where that is.
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turn the key forward but not on and stab the gas 3 times.
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Originally Posted by m6ttop
turn the key forward but not on and stab the gas 3 times.
I tried that before, and right now again just in case, and the light keeps coming on
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ok that is the reset for the oil change, but before with the o2's you are talking about the service engine soon. Which one are you trying to clear ?
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Originally Posted by MyFirstLS1
ok that is the reset for the oil change, but before with the o2's you are talking about the service engine soon. Which one are you trying to clear ?
Oh sorry, I only have the Service Vehicle light on, no others. I was saying I had another light on from the car throwing a code because of bad O2s but I fixed the O2 problem and that light is cleared, now I only have the Service Vehicle light on. My oil was changed only a couple months ago...
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Originally Posted by V68Sweep
Oh sorry, I only have the Service Vehicle light on, no others. I was saying I had another light on from the car throwing a code because of bad O2s but I fixed the O2 problem and that light is cleared, now I only have the Service Vehicle light on. My oil was changed only a couple months ago...
you definitely have a bad motor. I think you might have broken some pistons. probably from rookie driver error. thats usually what that means. Time to do a high compression 412ci that rev's to 7500rpm. that should take care of the stupid light
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P.S. why are you posting this in the western members section? youll get an answer much quicker when you have the whole country helping you out instead of socal haha.

Try here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...newbie-tech-4/
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Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
you definitely have a bad motor. I think you might have broken some pistons. probably from rookie driver error. thats usually what that means. Time to do a high compression 412ci that rev's to 7500rpm. that should take care of the stupid light
Wait, braking motors means you drive like a rookie? How is your motor doing? Oh that's right, you destroyed it. Probably because you were a Rookie at the Mojave Mile!:
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Originally Posted by V68Sweep
Wait, braking motors means you drive like a rookie? How is your motor doing? Oh that's right, you destroyed it. Probably because you were a Rookie at the Mojave Mile!:
no, a rookie is someone who doesnt know how to spell "breaking"
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Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
no, a rookie is someone who doesnt know how to spell "breaking"
Drive your Camaro over here right now and tell me to my face!
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Originally Posted by V68Sweep
Drive your Camaro over here right now and tell me to my face!
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lol ^^^


What code are you getting? Get a scanner


Why would you reset your oil life light in hopes of getting rid of your SES light>?
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Originally Posted by ConElite
lol ^^^


What code are you getting? Get a scanner


Why would you reset your oil life light in hopes of getting rid of your SES light>?
I used an OBDII and I'm not throwing any codes. And I don't know how to clear this light, so I simply tried the suggestion you're referring to-I wasn't sure if it was going to work, and sure enough it did not.
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Originally Posted by V68Sweep
I used an OBDII and I'm not throwing any codes. And I don't know how to clear this light, so I simply tried the suggestion you're referring to-I wasn't sure if it was going to work, and sure enough it did not.
Is it possible to have the SES light on and not be throwing a code? I can be mistaken but Didnt know that was even possible.

Pull the PCM fuse for an hour or so and reset it. Im certain it will go away, if in reality you dont have something wrong
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I'll scan for codes again, and try that. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it!
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This is not an engine code. This is actually a body control module code that you are getting. An avarage scanner won't give u any codes since u don't have any engine codes. Go somewhere that has a good scan tool like tech2 or something similar. U will get body control module codes. Also pressing the gas and diconnecting the ECM fuse won't work. If u can't find any where to get those scanned let me know I have a scanner that will scan that for u and let u know what it is. I can also erase It but I'm sure it will come back.
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Originally Posted by mannyman84
This is not an engine code. This is actually a body control module code that you are getting. An avarage scanner won't give u any codes since u don't have any engine codes. Go somewhere that has a good scan tool like tech2 or something similar. U will get body control module codes. Also pressing the gas and diconnecting the ECM fuse won't work. If u can't find any where to get those scanned let me know I have a scanner that will scan that for u and let u know what it is. I can also erase It but I'm sure it will come back.
We actually have a Tech 2

and we checked it and there are no BCM codes. Thats why this is so confusing. No codes anywhere in the car, but still the service engine soon light! (P.S. his car used to be a V6 and ever since the swap, the light has been on)

and just so everyone knows, we are not talking about the "check engine" light. this is a seperate light that is "service vehicle"

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The exact light is actually, "Service Vehicle".


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