Check engine light

[NeilS]

Anyone know what the check engine light means when it comes on. I was out driving and parked for about 10 min when I tried to start the viper I hit the start buttonto fast and the engine turned but didnt start, then I started it and the check engine light came on anyone one know if this will need to be serviced I hate taking the car in to my dealer what a hassle Thanks for any help

 

[SweetRed04]

You need to check the codes to know what happened. The readers aren't very expensive or you can go to an Advance Auto Parts or other parts store - they read the codes for free.

 

[Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder]

Most common failure is an O2 sensor. Could also be a lose gas cap, poor gas etc.

 

[CCBrian]

I thought that you needed a DRBIII to read codes on all the new Dodges- no one made an aftermarket reader yet.

 

[KaiPL]

I thought that you needed a DRBIII to read codes on all the new Dodges- no one made an aftermarket reader yet.

Not true.

A generic reader works just fine. I have used one quite often. Bought it at my local autoparts store.

 

[JBsZ06]

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB21&Number=593049&Forum=UBB21&Words=Check%20engine%20light%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=593049&Search=true#Post593049

 

[JBsZ06]

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB21&Number=578333&Forum=UBB21&Words=Check%20engine%20light%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=578327&Search=true#Post578333

 

[JBsZ06]

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB21&Number=553812&Forum=UBB21&Words=Check%20engine%20light%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=1&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=553812&Search=true#Post553812

 

[JBsZ06]

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB21&Number=520774&Forum=UBB21&Words=Check%20engine%20light%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=1&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=520774&Search=true#Post520774

12 miles of driving to clear?

 

[JBsZ06]

I did the same thing last week. Stalled the car, then for about 20 miles the check engine light came on. I stopped into the dealership, they plugged it in and found out that it threw a code for "no power to the crank". The viper tech thought this was wierd since it started fine. Anyway he reset the computer and everything is fine. If the its a bogus check engine then it should reset after four or five restarts of the car.

 

[JBsZ06]

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB21&Number=384325&Forum=UBB21&Words=Check%20engine%20light%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=2&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=383919&Search=true#Post384325

 

[big-n-italian]

A check engine light could be almost anything.

Like Sweet said, "You need to check the codes to know what happened."

 

[Nader]

That happened to me when my battery ran low and the starter struggled to turn over the car. My light reset on the next off/on of the engine.

Check it now to see if it stays lit.

 

[06 VIPER]

So far no problems!