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Old May 28, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Default "Service Vehicle" light?

This light keeps coming off and on as I drive around. Any idea why? This is not the SES light.
27K miles on the car.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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Low on gas?????
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Old May 28, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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The owners manual says on page 2-88 These problems may not be obvious and may affect vehicles performance or durability. the best thing to do is get it checked out by an OBD-II diagnostic computer.Better to be safe than sorry. Hope you get it fixed.

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Old May 28, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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I recently had a similar problem on my corvette. it turned out to be several different codes from different parts of the car, not engine related. the car was in the body shop and I think they got triggered somehow while it was getting repaired. hope this helps. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Interesting info. Of course it isn't low gas, that would be a "check gauges" light, and I am not that stupid <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> One of my friends works at a Pontiac dealership, so I will have him check it out. Has anyone else got a Service Vehicle light before?
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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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Default Re: "Service Vehicle" light?

Maybe it's time to change oil or something.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 98,Ram,Air:
<strong>Maybe it's time to change oil or something.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That would most likely trigger the "Oil Change" light.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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The light can be 100 different things, but recently I've had my light come on due to the engine running too lean.

Have you ported your MAF or added an airlid/box?

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I think it's coming on because you have non-GM paint. Hence "service vehicle".

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