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April 16, 2009, 3:53 pm

Javier T
 

Question: check engine light won't turn on

I have a 1992 suzuki sidekick and the check engine light won't turn on. Also the car itselt don't turn on. I already checked the distributor, relays, igniton etc and they are working fine. Need help


April 16, 2009, 6:45 pm

Dr E
 

Had this problem once, check the main fuses under the hood. Everything seemed fine but the ECU wasn't powered on, thus no check engine light, if it's not the fuse, follow wire, and check the ECU for power.


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December 27, 2009, 3:31 am

 
 

Just had David Ruberg @ speedometerrepairguy.com repair my daughter's 1991 ecu because the electrolytic capacitors had begun to leak, and had damaged the circuit board.

This short circuited the 5 volt rail, so the computer couldn't turn on, leaving the check engine light dark. It didn't draw enough power to blow the fuse, but once we pulled the ecu, and removed the cover, the damage from the leaking capacitors (three of them) was easy to see.


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