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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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My chip makes the check engine light come on. I used to have a cheat where I removed the battery cable and one of the fuses but I lost the exact directions. This would solve the problem for a month or 2 and it would return. Any suggestions on a fix and does anyone know the cheat.

I have to renew the brake tag on the car and cannot as long as the CEL is on.

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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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You would be better off figuring out WHY the Check Engine Light is coming on. Fix it and you will not have to keep resetting the pcm.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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I've taken it to the shop 2 or 3 times and was told by the tech that he couldnt find anything wrong with it and that the "gas cap may be loose" Any suggestions?
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Replace the gas cap and whoop, no more problems and you can pass your whatever inspection.
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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What code is it throwing?
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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yea, even a loose gas cap will have a coresponding code.
Did you try to replpace the gas cap yet?
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