| Author | Message | ||
     Brandon Rogers (Gncc1) New Member Username: Gncc1 Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2003 |
I just bought my first Land Rover and I was working on the cruise control trying to use another Vacuum source to operate the Cruise since my pump does not work. A mechanic suggested it but FYI it does not work on a land rover. Anyway my check engine (yellow) light is now on and I am wondering if I can turn in out myself. I have been using search on old posts but cant find out what I want to know. I see where you can turn out the red service engine light but all I can find on the check engine light is about taking it to Autozone and have them pull the codes and turn it out. But I would like to do it myself since I know it was my dumbass that caused it to come on. Any help would be appreciated. | ||
| M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Senior Member Username: Lrover94 Post Number: 876 Registered: 02-2002 |
i doupt autozone could tell you squat. depending on the year you may have to take it to a full service shop so they can hook your truck up to a computer so it can interogate your ECU. MIKE W | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 91 Registered: 04-2003 |
Since you have a D1, you can buy your own OBDII code reader and reset the check engine light yourself, or you could just go to Autozone and have them tell you what the code is and reset it (they will do this for free). Just out of curiousity GNCC does that mean Grand National Cross Country, as it ATV racing? Telecom Engineer, huh that is what I do for a living as well. | ||
| Brandon Rogers (Gncc1) New Member Username: Gncc1 Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2003 |
Hey Joey thanks for the help! Could you direct me where I could get a OBDII code reader? Also I was wondering if Land Rover Service Engine Lights reset themself if they dont get any more codes thown at them like general motors vehicles do? As for the GNCC.......it does mean Grand National Cross County. Although I race Bikes instead of ATV's but we race on the same courses. What comapany do you work for? I work for MCI (Worldcom) so things have not been well the past year or so but things are turning around. | ||
| Louis Juarez (Louisjuarez) New Member Username: Louisjuarez Post Number: 15 Registered: 06-2003 |
Howzit Brandon, I have a "94 DI, the disco II didn't come out until 98 or 99 I belive. The OBD I system runs from "89 to "96 I think then in '96, under fed. Mandate the OBD II system came into effect......so....DI and DII are LR things, and OBD I and OBD II are two different and not exactly interchangeable things. I wanted to buy a code reader from Atlantic British for my DI, only to find out that the one they have for sale is for an OBDII. Aloha, Lou | ||
| Louis Juarez (Louisjuarez) New Member Username: Louisjuarez Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2003 |
Sorry, I forgot to add that on my '94 DI, I can disconnect the battery to reboot the computer an get rid of the "check engine light" thingy. I usually leave it disconnected for about twenty minutes if i can. I belive that the computer relearns on the "new" info fed into it on a reboot. I think that OBDII codes and computers have to be reset buy an OBDII code reader or LR computer Aloha, Lou | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 96 Registered: 04-2003 |
Louis, you make a good point, I thought that OBDII was standard in '96. Brandon there are two ways to determine if OBDII or OBDI, first just above the fuel pedal, you should see a plug attached to the bottom of the dash should be visable without looking too hard (OBDII). If not there, then look under the passenger seat for the OBDI box. If OBDII, you can get the reader at autozone, advance, or Napa. Well for that matter just about any online autoparts source. If OBDI, as Louis stated, just unplug the battery for about ten minutes, and is should reset (it would be best to read the code from under the seat first to determine if you have an issue. http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ/RR/FAQ.Engines.Fault.Codes.html I work for Aspect Communications, we provide the ACD's for MCI. | ||
| Will Weatherford (Wweatherford) Member Username: Wweatherford Post Number: 43 Registered: 02-2003 |
I got the reader from Autozone (rarely will they clear the codes). OBD2 Reader - $149 no longer running to Autozone to clear annoying codes - priceless W2 99 D1 | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1776 Registered: 02-2002 |
Please do not disconnect the battery to clear codes and turn lights off. If your truck has thrown more than one code, you lose the ability to read the additional codes if you do not follow the correct ECU reset procedure. You also run the risk of illuminating the ABS and airbag lights by disconnecting the battery. |
