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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/3/13 5:30pmMessage 11 of 25
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yes i tried to pull codes and no light flashing i used the last 2 pins on the right side
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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/3/13 8:35pmMessage 12 of 25
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If jumpering the A & B pins does NOT cause the light to flash codes, or at least a code 12(meaning no codes stored) with two different ECMs, there has to be a problem in the circuit for the light itself. Ouch

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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/3/13 9:20pmMessage 13 of 25
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To clarify the question

With the ECM completely disconnected Does the check engine light remain On?

If the answer is yes the problem would be an issue in the BRN/WHT wire from the ECM to the check engine light assembly

If no and you believe the ECM to be good. you would need to look at the wiring to ECM

 


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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/4/13 8:30pmMessage 14 of 25
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mine is a 5

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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/5/13 5:20amMessage 15 of 25
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Dangit....that's right.
In that case, you need this diagram....


When you jump the A & B terminals, and turn the key on, you should be able to hear the mixture control solenoid in the carb buzz/click. If it does, it means the ECM is awake, and the Check Eng. light should flash a code 12....one flash, a pause, and two quick flashes. It will do this three times, and then flash any other codes it has stored. Code 12 is just a nothing code..it only means the ECM is in diagnostic mode. If that's the only thing it flashes, it means there are no codes stored.
Then again...if the dadburn light stays ON ...there has to be an issue with the wiring....Cry

CORRECTION! The 5 pin ALDL connector needs the D & E terminals jumped....my bad. Thanks Bob! Embarrassed


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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/5/13 6:43amMessage 16 of 25
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I don't want to confuse things but this GM ECM replacement paper says for 81 jumper D E

http://www.VetteRegistry.net/member_pages/4201_4300/4221/ECM-test0001.jpg 

http://www.VetteRegistry.net/member_pages/4201_4300/4221/ECM-test0002.jpg 

http://www.VetteRegistry.net/member_pages/4201_4300/4221/ECM-test0003.jpg 

http://www.VetteRegistry.net/member_pages/4201_4300/4221/ECM-test0004.jpg 


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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/5/13 4:46pmMessage 18 of 25
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so am i to assume i jump the 2 on the left NOT the right to get the codes?
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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

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Here's what you need to jump... The black/white wire, and the White/black wire....Thumbs Up

 

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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/6/13 8:35pmMessage 20 of 25
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Thank you for the help everyone i got a code 15 coolant temp sensor, i see a few sensors on the block? location.
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