Re: towing with my R/T and got 'check engine' light

From: HEMI@charter.net
Date: Mon Jun 21 1999 - 09:28:57 EDT


At 06:51 AM 6/21/1999 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 6/21/99 1:40:22 AM EST, akm@cinenet.net writes:
>
>> On the way home the pass over the mountains is a long 10 mile stretch of
 7%
>> grade. We averaged about 60mph with O/D off. Near the top the engine light
>> came on. The truck felt completely normal and performed no different.
>>
>> Now the 'check engine' light won't come off. Is there a way to get the
scan
>> codes without taking it to the dealer? I'm thinking about resetting the
>> computer and see if the light would reappear before taking it in.
>>
>Oops! I double-clicked!
>Anyways, how many miles on your truck? It may just be a maintenance
reminder
>code. THere may not be anything wrong. I think the only way to reset it is
>with a scanner.
>Boog
>
>

I don't think that the MIL comes on in our trucks for a reminder . I know
some companies do that , but I have never seen it from Chrysler or
DiamlerChrysler .

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