Check engine light on but can't be read.

[denalimike]

Went to autozone and advance and both places checked it but the meter could not even power up. They said "nothing was coming through" An auto shop is charging 60 bucks to run it but cost would go towards the fix. Not sure if I want to pay 130 bucks for a gas cap replacement. Any experience on this folks? Thanks for taking time to read this. btw, connection was where brake release is.

 

[ezdaar]

check fuses,, Forgot which one it is. but one of them supplies the 12volts to the ALDL connection.

check cig lighter fuse....

 

[denalimike]

The ones on the left side of the steering wheel? Also, how do you reset the light? Thanks for your quick response.

 

[ezdaar]

fix fuse, run codes, repair what code says, light will go out on own, or will need to be reset by code reader.

 

[denalimike]

under hood, sure enough Cig lighter was burned out. replaced it with extras from dash insert. Light still on, should I go now and get it checked?

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cool, just noticed you're faster that I. cool, on my way thanks.

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code P0420 but no misfires or leaking oil. went to tire shop, had them check cat conv. no problems there, has to go to regular shop to replace oxygen sensors, my auto ride is giving me issues too. I appreciate all your help.

 

[ezdaar]

GL on your repair.

 

[denalimike]

Turns out, the Mech said that it's one the the cat conv. but he told me not to just take it to any shop because odds are the stock cat conv replacement will still cause the light to come on. He reset the light in the small chance that it may have been a glitch but if it indeed comes back on he can replace "bolt on" the whole thing with upgraded product which will fix it but he said it is fine the way it is until the light comes back on and at that point, it's up to me to get it fixed which will run $600 about.