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Old 06-13-2011, 02:54 PM
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since i recently got my P1456 issues fixed, the CEL stayed off
but code still shows when i put obd2 scanner
i know its not bulb because CEL blinks when i turn my car on
and i put about 500 miles after i reset the ECU by putting out the fuse and the disconnecting the battery
and it still shows

maybe bad ECU?
Old 06-13-2011, 03:39 PM
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You can try unplugging a sensor under the hood and see if the light comes on. If it doesnt then its probably because thats just a EVAP System leak code, usually caused by the gas cap being loose or something along those lines.
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Default Re: NO CEL but code showing

sure you arent reading the history?

dunno what scanner you got, but mine has 2 settings...current and history
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Default Re: NO CEL but code showing

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You can try unplugging a sensor under the hood and see if the light comes on. If it doesnt then its probably because thats just a EVAP System leak code, usually caused by the gas cap being loose or something along those lines.
I already did that and CEL has been off for last 500 miles
Before it would turn back on after 90 miles or so after unplugging the fuse
So I know the problem had been solved
It's just that the code is still showing if I plug obd2 scanner on ECU
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Originally Posted by redm3turbo
sure you arent reading the history?

dunno what scanner you got, but mine has 2 settings...current and history
Thanks for ur reply. It helped me find out what was going on with this
The person who tested my ECU is a guy at a smog shop
My tag is due so I took my car for smog test
I passed all my test including emission with flying numbers but it wouldn't pass on obd2 part
Saying the code is showing
He asked me to pay 100 extra and he would make it pass somehow
So I went to my friends shop and have him test my ECU
There is no code whatsoever. So I figure this guy from smog shop is showing me history code to make some money off me.
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Default Re: NO CEL but code showing

it a stored code within the ecu unplug the battery or take ecu fuse out and plug back in should go away
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Originally Posted by iboughtas2k
Thanks for ur reply. It helped me find out what was going on with this
The person who tested my ECU is a guy at a smog shop
My tag is due so I took my car for smog test
I passed all my test including emission with flying numbers but it wouldn't pass on obd2 part
Saying the code is showing
He asked me to pay 100 extra and he would make it pass somehow
So I went to my friends shop and have him test my ECU
There is no code whatsoever. So I figure this guy from smog shop is showing me history code to make some money off me.
its possible. If you check the code at a auto-parts store, does it show up?
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Default Re: NO CEL but code showing

pretty shady if u ask me
i think he has his scanner on history setting whenever he checks mine
and try to convince me to just get it passed by paying 120 dollars
im gonna talk to him tomorrow and possibly report his *** to Bureau of automotive repair or DMV

my friend has more advanced scanner and he said.. your car has no code whatsoever
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So just tell him to reset his scanner right in front of you.
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