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Title: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: Bfunk on December 11, 2006, 12:03:02 AM

will a 98 tracker have the little switch up behind the lower dash to turn the check engine light off???  I'm thinking of buying it and wondered if I would find one up there. 
Brian

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: Bfunk on December 11, 2006, 09:52:14 AM

I forgot to mention that it's a 2 door, so it's still a 1.6 liter.
Brian

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: jzap on December 11, 2006, 02:15:17 PM

I've heard about the legendary switch, but I've never been able to find it on my '96 2dr.  I don't know if that switch went away with the OBDII computer or not.  I'm sure someone more knowledgable than I will chime in.

The only way I was able to get the light to go out was to fix whatever was causing the fault.  In my case the OBD was throwing an EGR code.  It was the steel line from the EGR to the manifold clogged with carbon.  I replaced the EGR valve and cleaned out the line and the passage in the head (an hour working with a piece of wire and Gumout carb cleaner).  When I did that, the light went out after about 20 minutes of driving.

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: ebewley on December 11, 2006, 03:21:06 PM

Quote from: Bfunk on December 11, 2006, 12:03:02 AM

will a 98 tracker have the little switch up behind the lower dash to turn the check engine light off???  I'm thinking of buying it and wondered if I would find one up there. 
Brian

No switch with the OBD2 hardware/software. You'll Need a code reader to see what is going on. A lot of auto parts stores will 'check the codes' for free.

-Eric

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: hntr on December 11, 2006, 10:21:21 PM

i have the same problem with my 4 door comes and goes. went and had schukes clear the code , but came back i like the egr valve idea although they told me it was the little round canister on the out side of the throttle body. witch cost 160.00 and some change.

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: Rhinoman on December 12, 2006, 04:57:40 AM

Quote from: ebewley on December 11, 2006, 03:21:06 PM

No switch with the OBD2 hardware/software. You'll Need a code reader to see what is going on. A lot of auto parts stores will 'check the codes' for free.
-Eric

The OBDII Zuks over here still have the old style diagnostic port so you don't need a code reader.

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: Bfunk on December 12, 2006, 09:33:25 AM

No switch with the OBD2 hardware/software. You'll Need a code reader to see what is going on. A lot of auto parts stores will 'check the codes' for free.

-Eric
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That's what I was afraid of.
Brian

Title: Re: 98 tracker check engine switch
Post by: ebewley on December 13, 2006, 09:02:34 AM

Quote from: Bfunk on December 12, 2006, 09:33:25 AM

No switch with the OBD2 hardware/software. You'll Need a code reader to see what is going on. A lot of auto parts stores will 'check the codes' for free.

-Eric

That's what I was afraid of.
Brian
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Hey, I acquired an x-90 if you're still looking for one?

-Eric