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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / February 2008

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“Check Engine” light will come on

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xserik - 12 Feb 2008 18:49 GMT
Hello,

I own a 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic V6 3.8L 229cid GAS CARB N Engine
VIN = K.
I am from the Netherlands here a car that is 25 years old or older does
not need all the emission requirements. This is one of the reasons why I
removed the Three-Way catalytic converter. The other reason is that my car
is running on LPG (Something like Propane).
Now that I removed the catalytic converter and put a stainless steel
exhaust pipe under my car I want to get rid of  the emission control
system. If I remove the emission control system my “Check Engine”
light will come on. This is because the Oxygen Sensor in my exhaust is not
getting the correct input. There is no need for me to run the engine on
gas anymore so there is no correct signal for my ECM necessary. How can I
get the check engine light to go out without breaking it?

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Steve - 12 Feb 2008 20:08 GMT
> Hello,
>
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> gas anymore so there is no correct signal for my ECM necessary. How can I
> get the check engine light to go out without breaking it?

Remove the bulb? From what you describe, the "check engine" light won't
correctly tell you ANYTHING anymore, so you might as well pull the bulb out.
RHZ - 12 Feb 2008 22:42 GMT
> Hello,
>
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.tech/
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A small piece of electrical tape will cover it.
AZ Nomad - 12 Feb 2008 23:40 GMT
>Hello,

>I own a 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic V6 3.8L 229cid GAS CARB N Engine
>VIN = K.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>gas anymore so there is no correct signal for my ECM necessary. How can I
>get the check engine light to go out without breaking it?

black tape
 
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