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Old 11-13-2011, 04:56 PM
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Does any CEL code always mean the ECU is open loop regardless of the CEL? Specifically I'm asking for my 95 Dx hatch, stock motor and ECU.
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Open loop simply means the ECU ignores inputs from the O2 sensor and instead uses a pre-programmed mode for the fuel trim. Is this what you mean?
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Yes, I had read that when there is a CEL present, the ECU is running in open loop mode and I was curious if this was for all CELs, which seems odd to me, or only those from the O2 sensor, etc.
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I would think that some but not all CEL codes cause the ECU to run in open loop or limp mode.
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