Engine management light comes on then goes off a few mins later

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Jonny4494
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Engine management light comes on then goes off a few mins later

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Hi guys, driving down the motorway, my engine management light came on for a few minutes then went off again. What could be the cause of this?

Cheers,
Jonny
shinny
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Re: Engine management light comes on then goes off a few mins later

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It will have stored a code... check it! :thumleft:

Very little point us guessing at a plethora of possibilities when the use of a paperclip will probably massively narrow down the options.
Jonny4494
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Re: Engine management light comes on then goes off a few mins later

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Will do :) what's the process to use the diagnostic box? Put the paper clip in first then turn ignition on? Or have ignition on before?
shinny
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Re: Engine management light comes on then goes off a few mins later

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Jonny4494 wrote:Will do :) what's the process to use the diagnostic box? Put the paper clip in first then turn ignition on? Or have ignition on before?


Either will work :thumleft:
Jonny4494
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Re: Engine management light comes on then goes off a few mins later

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Cheers bud, I'll give it a go tomorrow :D
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