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1red240sx · 06-06-2006, 10:23 AM

Ive had my 240 goin on 4 years. anyways I can't get it smogged b/c the check engine light is on. I recently took out the bulb and it fails the visual since the light doesn't come on. I need my certificate since it passes with colors.
help me out here, my friend said I can route the check engine wire to the oil light so the check engine light comes on when you put the key to ACC and it will go off since its re-routed. tell me what pins to splice b/c I plan on doing this tomorrow. show me some links to the control panel under the steering wheel please.
I need this done asap so see what you can do for me please
call me if your around and can help, Im in Redwood City or just pm me or call me at 650 281 1129. thanks
Garrett

aznpoopy · 06-06-2006, 11:10 AM

or... you could actually pull the code and fix whatever is wrong with the car.

1red240sx · 06-06-2006, 11:13 AM

bc i did a tranny swap and theres nothing to fix the light since its flipping the light to come on. no matter what, it'll always be on so just help me out with the wires thanks

theronin · 06-06-2006, 01:01 PM

why dont u just tell the tech that and let him look at ur ecu to show him that ur not throwing codes its just from ur tranny swap?

1red240sx · 06-07-2006, 11:00 AM

does anybody have the schematics since I need this done. its 2 months old and dont wanna get pulled over for no REG. someone has to have this since I'm going to start working on my car now.
Garrett

MikeDeuce · 06-07-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1red240sx

does anybody have the schematics since I need this done. its 2 months old and dont wanna get pulled over for no REG. someone has to have this since I'm going to start working on my car now.
Garrett

IIRC, it was completely self explanatory once you pop the cluster off... you might want to also wire in a switch so your oil light isn't constantly on, or so you can read codes when/if you wish.

1red240sx · 06-07-2006, 12:45 PM

now when i have it wired to the check engine light, it still doesn't come on, it just has the Oil light on all the way. please help me since I don't know exactly how many wires there are. I only did one and followed it from the gauge cluster. help me out here, do i need to rewire the ground also or what. Im in a bind and need to get this working so it'll pass. please get back to me ASAP
Garrett

MikeDeuce · 06-07-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1red240sx

now when i have it wired to the check engine light, it still doesn't come on, it just has the Oil light on all the way. please help me since I don't know exactly how many wires there are. I only did one and followed it from the gauge cluster. help me out here, do i need to rewire the ground also or what. Im in a bind and need to get this working so it'll pass. please get back to me ASAP
Garrett

I have a terrible memory so I'm not going to be able to be much help here... Did your oil light function properly prior to your modification? It's just a matter of finding what powers each LED and running a patch wire to swap them.

1red240sx · 06-07-2006, 05:28 PM

ya the oil light works just fine prior to mods.

06-06-2006, 10:23 AM	#1
1red240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore,CA Age: 40 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	noob: check engine light to oil light help??? Ive had my 240 goin on 4 years. anyways I can't get it smogged b/c the check engine light is on. I recently took out the bulb and it fails the visual since the light doesn't come on. I need my certificate since it passes with colors. help me out here, my friend said I can route the check engine wire to the oil light so the check engine light comes on when you put the key to ACC and it will go off since its re-routed. tell me what pins to splice b/c I plan on doing this tomorrow. show me some links to the control panel under the steering wheel please. I need this done asap so see what you can do for me please call me if your around and can help, Im in Redwood City or just pm me or call me at 650 281 1129. thanks Garrett

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06-06-2006, 11:10 AM	#2
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	or... you could actually pull the code and fix whatever is wrong with the car.

06-06-2006, 11:13 AM	#3
1red240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore,CA Age: 40 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bc i did a tranny swap and theres nothing to fix the light since its flipping the light to come on. no matter what, it'll always be on so just help me out with the wires thanks

06-07-2006, 11:00 AM	#5
1red240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore,CA Age: 40 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anybody have the schematics since I need this done. its 2 months old and dont wanna get pulled over for no REG. someone has to have this since I'm going to start working on my car now. Garrett

06-07-2006, 12:45 PM	#7
1red240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore,CA Age: 40 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	now when i have it wired to the check engine light, it still doesn't come on, it just has the Oil light on all the way. please help me since I don't know exactly how many wires there are. I only did one and followed it from the gauge cluster. help me out here, do i need to rewire the ground also or what. Im in a bind and need to get this working so it'll pass. please get back to me ASAP Garrett

06-07-2006, 05:28 PM	#9
1red240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Livermore,CA Age: 40 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya the oil light works just fine prior to mods.