Engine check light.

allygt4 · 03-12-2008, 05:48 PM

Hi guys not been on for a while ' 1992 k rege RX7 ( IMPORT ) cant see an engine check light any where on the dash panel'need to check for fault codes. How do I check for codes if there is know management light.

Supersonic · 03-12-2008, 06:37 PM

Do you have access to an OBD reader?

allygt4 · 03-12-2008, 07:40 PM

No I don't the only information I have is which terminals to bridge on the diagnostics box but there doesn't seem to be an engine check light. I am in the UK and car was imported from Japan also have a Jap import Toyota celica GT4 and its a doddle just stick a wire in the diagnostics socket and away you go just count the flashes on the engine check light on the dash.

Jimbo · 03-23-2008, 11:47 AM

If there is no light, then you're pretty much out of luck. For 25 bucks any garage should be able to read it for you though.

allygt4 · 03-24-2008, 02:08 PM

Cheers Jimbo you wont get a read out here in the UK for 25 bucks 60 + quid that's roughly 160 in your money rip off.

Aluminum · 03-30-2008, 03:19 PM

That is a HUGE rip!

I mean you could wire an LED into your harness where the CEL should be, but that would take some fancy wiring, making sure you have the right wires, and generally be more trouble then it's worth.

otherwise though, I can't think of a way for you to figure it out, other then diagnosing the symptoms

allygt4 · 03-30-2008, 08:08 PM

Cheers for the help Guys , engine needs to come out as the water system is presurising thing its one of the O rings and will see how I go from there.

Supersonic · 04-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Good luck, tracking down these sorts of problems can be a pita!

allygt4 · 04-14-2008, 10:26 AM

Ye your right bud hopefully we will get there in the end , the way I look at it is if something is broke or not working there has to be a fix.

RageRX7 · 05-04-2008, 02:57 PM

Oh ya, there is always a fix, you just have to be patient to find it sometimes.

If it was easy, everyone would do it!

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allygt4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Engine check light. Hi guys not been on for a while ' 1992 k rege RX7 ( IMPORT ) cant see an engine check light any where on the dash panel'need to check for fault codes. How do I check for codes if there is know management light.

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allygt4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Engine Check Light:smash No I don't the only information I have is which terminals to bridge on the diagnostics box but there doesn't seem to be an engine check light. I am in the UK and car was imported from Japan also have a Jap import Toyota celica GT4 and its a doddle just stick a wire in the diagnostics socket and away you go just count the flashes on the engine check light on the dash. Last edited by allygt4 : 03-13-2008 at 09:22 PM.

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03-12-2008, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Supersonic Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 345	Do you have access to an OBD reader?

03-23-2008, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jimbo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 161	If there is no light, then you're pretty much out of luck. For 25 bucks any garage should be able to read it for you though.

03-24-2008, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
allygt4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Cheers Jimbo you wont get a read out here in the UK for 25 bucks 60 + quid that's roughly 160 in your money rip off.

03-30-2008, 03:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aluminum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 51	That is a HUGE rip! I mean you could wire an LED into your harness where the CEL should be, but that would take some fancy wiring, making sure you have the right wires, and generally be more trouble then it's worth. otherwise though, I can't think of a way for you to figure it out, other then diagnosing the symptoms

03-30-2008, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
allygt4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Cheers for the help Guys , engine needs to come out as the water system is presurising thing its one of the O rings and will see how I go from there.

04-07-2008, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Supersonic Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 345	Good luck, tracking down these sorts of problems can be a pita!

04-14-2008, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
allygt4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Ye your right bud hopefully we will get there in the end , the way I look at it is if something is broke or not working there has to be a fix.

05-04-2008, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
RageRX7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 164	Oh ya, there is always a fix, you just have to be patient to find it sometimes. If it was easy, everyone would do it!