Miata Mailing List: September 1998, Message #116

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Michelle,
The dealer can read the code in the engine computer and tell what caused the
light to come on.  Disconnecting the battery for a few seconds will clear
the code and the light will go off.  I would do that once and see if the
code reoccurs.  If it does, then take it to the dealer for a diagnosis.
On earlier cars it is possible to read the codes by putting a jumper in the
TEN and GND pins of the diagnostic connector and the engine light will flash
the code.  The codes are described in the garage section of Miata.net.  I do
not know if the codes are the same for the '99, but if you have a paper clip
handy, you might want to try it.  Since your car is still under warranty,
though, I'd just let it be the dealer's problem.

Don't worry, it's probably nothing....

Kevin and Spider

-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle galterio <mgalterio@pittsburgh.bozellkamstra.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 10:05 AM
Subject: help-99 engine light!


>hello listers,
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>this is a follow up post to my previous post earlier this morning-
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>could anyone who responds to my problem please respond directly?
>im on the daily digest and cant wait till then.
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>TIA
>michelle
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