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Old December 29th 05, 05:01 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default 1994 Plymouth Acclaim check engine light

Hi Daniel. I did what you suggested and I have a code 37 and a code 32.
Let me know if you know what those are. Thanks for all the help, John.



"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, wrote:
>
>> The check engine light keeps coming on in my girlfriends Acclaim. It has
>> oil and coolant. What else could be causing the light to come on?
>> Thanks.

>
> The light means the engine computer detects a problem. This car has
> on-board diagnostics that can help you figure out where the problem is.
>
> To check the computer codes:
>
> With the engine off, switch the ignition key on-off-on-off-on,
> leaving it "ON". Do not
> go to "start", just "on" during this procedure.
>
> Watch the "Check Engine" light. It will turn on, then go off, then will
> begin to flash-out any trouble codes that have been stored. For instance,
> if it flashes:
>
> flash <pause> flash flash
> <long pause>
> flash flash flash <pause> flash flash flash flash flash
> <long pause>
> flash flash flash flash flash <pause> flash flash flash flash flash
>
> Then you have a 12 (one flash followed by two) a 35 (three and five) and a
> 55 (five and five). 12 means "start of codes", 55 means "end of codes".
> Check the codes and report what you find.
>
>
>



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