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  • SterlingMetE30
    Wrencher
    • Mar 2014
    • 229

    #1

    Engine check light

    Was wondering if anybody could let me use their check engine tool. I have an 87 eta. Has been on since I have owned it in march 2014. Willing to come to you.
  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37825

    #2
    Eta's don't have check engine lights.
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    • Andy.B
      E30 Mastermind
      • Sep 2011
      • 1650

      #3
      The 'check' light in the cluster is referring to the check panel above the rear view mirror. If you fix all of those systems, or push the black button on the check panel, the light in the cluster will go out. The motronic 1.0 system on the eta cars does not have any self diagnostic capabilities, so it does note have a check engine light, nor does the ecu store any codes.

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      • SterlingMetE30
        Wrencher
        • Mar 2014
        • 229

        #4
        Well mine is in freaking German. The coolant one comes on and off, same with the top left on the check panel. Also my cluster is from an I. Cause I had a km cluster while the tach and gas gauge didn't work. But the yellow light is on all the time. And the red goes on and off. Below the inspection.

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        • Martin C.
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Sep 2008
          • 1043

          #5
          I am confused, however I have the Peake you can borrow, and figure out what you need to figure out. I may be driving to Everett or Marysville later this week, unless you come over to Bellevue. PM me if you want.
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          • mkcman17
            R3V OG
            • Jul 2010
            • 8240

            #6
            Originally posted by SterlingMetE30
            Well mine is in freaking German. The coolant one comes on and off, same with the top left on the check panel. Also my cluster is from an I. Cause I had a km cluster while the tach and gas gauge didn't work. But the yellow light is on all the time. And the red goes on and off. Below the inspection.
            The top left is brake lights, and it comes on every start as a safety/reminder feature. If your coolant level is good, make sure the bobber in the expansion tank isn't stuck. The lights in the bottom middle of the cluster are your service interval reminders and can be reset manually. As matt said, etas do no have check engine lights.
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            1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
            1974 2002tii / stock
            2002 IS300 / 5spd LSD

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            • SterlingMetE30
              Wrencher
              • Mar 2014
              • 229

              #7
              How do you reset the service reminders?

              Edit:

              I just googled like every other fool lol.
              Last edited by SterlingMetE30; 06-03-2014, 06:42 PM.

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              • delamaize
                E30 Fanatic
                • Nov 2013
                • 1429

                #8
                ok, so dumb question then, what is the orange "check" light in the cluster above the service indicator? I have a SETA long block in a ETA car with ETA fuel management, and that light has been flashing even since I got it running. I have been ignoring it, because I can't find anything wrong. the only light I have on in the overhead is the washer light, because I don't have the washer reservoir installed.
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                • mkcman17
                  R3V OG
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 8240

                  #9
                  If you push the 'check' button on the panel it should go away for the rest of the drive. If you jump (run a short piece of wire across the harness plug connections) the washer level plug it will 'trick' the light into going away.
                  1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
                  1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
                  1974 2002tii / stock
                  2002 IS300 / 5spd LSD

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                  • delamaize
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Nov 2013
                    • 1429

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mkcman17
                    If you push the 'check' button on the panel it should go away for the rest of the drive. If you jump (run a short piece of wire across the harness plug connections) the washer level plug it will 'trick' the light into going away.
                    ok cool, I'll jumper wire it until I can get it patched and put back in.....now about that damn orange "check" light.....
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                    • MR 325
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 37825

                      #11
                      Unplug the check panel completely. Problem solved! 8)
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                      • SterlingMetE30
                        Wrencher
                        • Mar 2014
                        • 229

                        #12
                        Lol yeah I think my bobber is stuck. Cause I have full fluid in my res. I need to go grab a jumper wire when I have time too. Also my car at idle sounds like something isn't firing right. I did new cap, rotor, wires and plugs. Which helped smooth idle. Still something else though. Injectors, or O2 sensor maybe? Anyways. Just getting her a little bit more reliable.

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