Check Engine light 97disco

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Check Engine light 97disco

#1 Post by PaavScan » Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:36 pm

All most 5 years of driving with no problems now the deaded :roll: "check engine light" :roll: came on during our cold & snow last week!

Where to start?

Stuart
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#2 Post by DaveB » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:18 am

Take it to Keith in Langley (604-882-4792) and get him to put it on his computer. He's the least expensive and most patient I've come across at narrowing down these problems.

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96whitedisco

#3 Post by 96whitedisco » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:55 am

Get an ODB 2 READER WILL RUN YOU ABOUT $150.
Can tire have them good place to start. I have a 96 and all I needed was a new gas cap.
If you are in the down town core you can use mine.

Cheers
Andrew
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PaavScan

#4 Post by PaavScan » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:12 pm

Tks for the offer Andrew.
I work in richmond & live in North Delta.
Stuart
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#5 Post by PaavScan » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:54 pm

Andrew
Can tire has a CanOBD2 scantool 25% of on page 4 of this weeks flier. Is this a model that will work? $399. now for $299

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/produ ... 5610584091

Stuart
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#6 Post by PaavScan » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:53 pm

On my 97 Disco the 'Service Engine' light is an emissions reminder light which is automatically illuminated after a certain number of miles have passed. This light is to advise you to have the catalytic converter and other emission control systems checked, current milage135K.
To reset this light, service engine you need to remove the passenger-side kick panel. Inside you'll see an brown box 1.5"x 1.5" x 1" with 'Emissions reminder TRW' and the Land Rover logo on a label on the top. Take a long thin object (a piece of wire for instance) and poke through the the label a "0" philips works. Push the wire home then remove it.
:D You've now reset the reminder! :D
Stuart
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96whitedisco

#7 Post by 96whitedisco » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:27 pm

Glad to here you figured it out did you get a reader? Best thing i ever did was get that reader no more guessing on what might be wrong.

Cheers
Andrew
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PaavScan

#8 Post by PaavScan » Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:56 am

First post should say "SERVICE ENGINE" :? not check engine lite. :?

I talked to Keith, with the service engine light on it is just a reminder to have the emission related service checked out. Not applical to NAS vehicle.
If the chech engine light was illuminated then it would require a reader to read codes. I have an appointment next week with Keith :)

A reader is on the wish list!

The D I only has 14 lights in the barnicle.

How many in a D II?

How many in a R III?
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