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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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Exclamation SES Light After Header Installation

I just finished installing Hooker LT on my car. I used an ORY and used the O2 Sims. When I first fired up the car everything seemed fine, no SES Light came on and I had it running for about 5 mins. Had a little exhaust leak from the ORY. I drove the car around and all of a sudden an SES starts flashing, so I came to a complete stop and the SES light stop flashing, but it was still on. When I began to drive it a couple seconds later the SES light starts flashing again. When the car is at idle the SES light is on, and when I start driving the SES Light is flashing. Can anybody help me out?
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 02:35 AM
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Take it and get it scanned.... could be a number of things.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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check your wires and plugs.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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Flashing SES is not good.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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Check your plugs and wires! Can almost guarantee it's a loose connection, etc somewhere. A flashing SES is a misfire.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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Agree... double and triple check each plug wire.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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Turns out, the spark plug wire on #8 was loose. Hooked it up turned the car on and the SES light was gone. Thanx for the help
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 01:18 AM
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Glas you got it running Now go out and enjoy
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Good to hear! Others take note, CHECK SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AFTER HEADER INSTALL!! Even if it's not misfiring and flashing, it can be loose enough to have an effect.
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Good to hear! Others take note, CHECK SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES AFTER HEADER INSTALL!! Even if it's not misfiring and flashing, it can be loose enough to have an effect.
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