kdj Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) So a week or two ago my truck did nothing when I hit the key in the morning. No power to anything(very cold). So I popped the hood and twisted the battery cables and the neg. was loose. I tightened it, the truck started but now my check light was on...and still is. Can I get rid of this? It's buggin' me. Edited January 27, 2015 by kdj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 code reader...or just undo the battery again let it sit for 5-10 minutes...re-attach. If the light comes on again I'd get a code reader and go from there. you can get one from Princess Auto for about $50 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hey thanks man. I don't want to buy reader. But if leaving the battery unhooked for a while resets it that will be great. When it didn't start it was maybe two minutes till I twisted the cables and it started. 5 to 10 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 My CEL comes on and off by itself in what starts to appear regular intervals. I just ignore it as I know I've just recently changed the oil and am keeping a close eye on all other serviceable fluids. Maybe yours will go off by itself too. Could be a more common issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have a code reader if you want to meet up and use mine? CEL that comes on and off randomly is usually evap related from what I've seen. Not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have a reader if you want to come down here where it's warmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have a code reader if you want to meet up and use mine? CEL that comes on and off randomly is usually evap related from what I've seen. Not a big deal. Evap related....go on....I'm listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Unhooking the battery (1/2 Hour) didn't help but I did get to reset all my radio stations. The good news is I showed up 10 mins. early for work 'cause I was just guessing..the clock was off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I have a reader if you want to come down here where it's warmer though is have to say I'm on the same page. Probably warmer than you and have plenty of code reader access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkPrecision Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 sometimes if the gas cap is not on all the way it COULD throw a code. but it could be a sensor or relay. if you go to auto zone or most corporate auto parts stores they have an in house obd ii reader and will pull the code for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxLOUDOGxx Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 most local auto part store will pull codes for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just to make sure as this just occurred to me...the Service Engine Soon and Check Engine Light are the same, No?! Because my SES comes on and off, never had a CEL (with the little motor block image on it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yes they are the same. I think most of the newer nissans have a SES light. My wd21 it is a little picture of an engine with "check" in the middle of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 So yesterday I confirmed that my truck DOES run out gas at 3/8ths of a tank. Correction---it won't pick up gas below that level. The good news is that after I put a can of gas in it, it started up instantly and no check light! Glad to see that light gone after two weeks. Funny that unhooking the battery didn't reset the light but running it out of gas did. P.S. Thanks to Carl from down the road for running back to the farm to get a can of gas. First time the truck has had Super in it. I put Super in the ATV, chain saws, gen. ,mower etc but the Nissan has to live on the sucky ethenol/water mix they sell here as Regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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