I feel like a moron...
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I feel like a moron...
Ok, so I take my truck to the dealer today so that they can check out my "tranny indicator lamp" problem...turns out that the light I was seeing was the Engine/Emissions lamp (made sense for me to see that after installing my new exhaust I guess, just didn't know why it wouldn't go off when I reset the computer )...On all my previous vehicles, the lamp indicators were backwards to what they are on these newer trucks I guess because I remember the picture of what looked like the tranny actually BEING the tranny on my other cars and the words "Check Engine" coming one when there was something engine related, which is exactly the opposite on the CTD...ANYWAY, according to the dealer, the lamp will also come on to let you know you need to change your oil and since the truck is in it's breaking in phase, me "think" it needs an oil change sooner than it normally would because the oil is breaking down harder right now than after it's broken in...sound about right to you all? Because my light isn't on anymore and my truck is still running great...
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Cycling the ignition key ON/OFF/ON three times will display error codes on the odo/trip meter display.
I have never heard of having a CEL for oil changes. Dealer must be a
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I have never heard of having a CEL for oil changes. Dealer must be a
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So what do you think the Engine/Emissions Lamp was on for a day and a half for, then just went off when I took it to them?
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Was the CEL on when you took the truck in? And then off when you got it back? Most likely the technician cleared the error code with the DRB3 scan tool.
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The computer doesnt know anything about your exhaust. I am sure you threw a code and it took a while to clear .( that is what most of them do) It should have been stored in the computers memory. The dealer could have told you what code it was.
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Sounds like a soft error and not a failure. The ECM detected a problem with a sensor or signal and it was a momentary event. If the ECM doesn't detect the error again after so many restarts it will clear the code from memory.
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The light on my truck is on right now. This is the 2nd time it happened it went out on its own last time. The dealer said it was ok,not to worry about it. I researched it myself. found TSB-005-06Rev-B needed to be done. Going to be reflashed Thursday. No Problem. Those lights often reset on their own as was stated above.
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No such thing as the truck telling you it needs an oil change, your dealer should be ashamed of their lack of general knowledge about their own product.
Something is up, I would imagine it's something simple, but it would be nice to know exactly what it is.
Not to be a jerk, but your buddy is a little confused too.
Something is up, I would imagine it's something simple, but it would be nice to know exactly what it is.
Not to be a jerk, but your buddy is a little confused too.
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