Re: Check Engine Light

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Levis-Fithian, Jeff E say:

> Ok, here's a weird one on my 95 A6Q I just bought.  When driving to work,
> when I pass the same point on my commute, my check engine light comes on.
> The engine seems fine, all gauges normal, no hesitation or anything.  When I
> get to work and turn the car off, and then restart it just to check, the
> light does not come on again.  I can drive around all day not passing the
> same point again and the light will not go on again. My guess is some sort
> of electrical disturbance at this particular place that I drive by.  Has
> anybody else experienced anything like this??  I think I'm going to just
> ignore it for now.

You need to pull the code. Did your car come with the code jumper?
It is a small black wire, about 8" long, with a white plug on one
end and a black plug on the other, should be in the main relay box
in the engine compartment.

The owner's manual says how to use it.

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