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my check engine light flashes 3 or 4 times when i start my stang

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mootang

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it only does it sometimes and i'm not sure if it blinks 3 or 4 times. can someone tell me what this means. I'm in england and i don't even know where i would go to get the codes read, so if someone can clue me in i will really appreciate it.

thank you,
scott henderson
 

blksn955.o

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sounds like air bag....

when I get home I will double check that but it is easy to reset if it is, it takes a small std. screwdriver and 2-3min. to reset.
 

mootang

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I thought the air bag had its own light?
 

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Yea airbag has its own light. The CE light flashes and goes away? Or does it stay on after it flashes...?
 

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ahhh, yep it was the air bag light I was thinking of sorry.

a code scanner should pick it up if you can find one over there.
 

mootang

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may be this it just the excuse i need to buy a tweecer since i have a laptop now! they will read codes right?
 

HISSIN50

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That would be kinda like buying a new car because your old ones needs an oil change, but you could get a handheld (we know Grady aint gonna hold ya back).

If you have a paperclip you can retrieve the codes yourself. We can post links as to how to do this if you are interested.

Good luck bud.
 

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Codes are being stored. A $30 code scanner from an auto parts store will be a good tool to own. If you can get one where you are have a friend mail you one.
 

final5-0

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I don't think a Tweecer will read your codes.

As others have said, other methods would be much cheaper.

I gotta say I can relate to ... any ole excuse will do to justify a new gadget for your Stang

If that is the case here ... Please Disregard This Post

Grady
 

mo_dingo

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This sounds like it's going into self test diagnostic mode. That's my guess.
Scott
 
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