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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Default Intermittent solid CEL? bad wiring or ecu?

for about 2 months now ive been getting a intermittent solid cel. outa the blue ill get the check engine wont start and if i just keep turning key off and on to acc until the check engine goes away itll start up and runs like normal. is this signs of bad wiring/connections? or the ecu on its way out?
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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any 1?
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Thats tough to diagnose man. It could be the ecu going, but first I would check the main relay or the ignition switch.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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The first question I ask every time I see this, do you have an after-market alarm? if so, that is the first place I would check. I have seen and heard this type of problem a lot with-in the last 6-8 months, old alarms causing problems. Just something to look into
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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no alarm. im gunna pull up the helms to find the test for the main relay and ignition switch. and try that.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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its your main relay
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18CUL8R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its your main relay</TD></TR></TABLE>
can you tell me how you know this? im not doubting you that was my guess b/c now my other lude i dont drive often which i know has a "on its way out" main relay is starting to do the same solid cel...
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