Wellardmac

Closeout at Amazon for $73

http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9135-...2110173&sr=8-2

Another alternative for $50
http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9125-...2110173&sr=8-1


Or another for $88
http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9175-...2110173&sr=8-4

...and enough left over for a few beers of your choice.

abiazis

had my light come on and the exhaust was rattling....replaced the cat...something had come loose...all good now....agree with jumpers comment..

GunKata

Does the CEL ever come out for oil change intervals? Mine just lit up on the way home from F1 today - not cool.

996 C4S

Thanks for all your feedback, I'll definitely consider getting a OBD reader!!!! I was able to fill up the car after I left the dealer and lite still has not come back on on which is good.

I am wondering if me not driving the car often has to be part of it. Sometimes I don't get to drive it for two weeks. And sometimes I only drive around the block which is less then 10 miles???

rmillnj

You are killing your car if you let it sit for two weeks and then only drive it around the block. Unless you are going to really drive it and warm it up all the way, it would be better to let it sit.

C4CRNA

Get and OBD II reader and join renlist.org.they have a complete list of the codes for members Copy the codes for your specific model and keep them and the reader in the trunk. If you throw a code on the road you can look it up and decide to schedule a serviice $$ apt or just erase the code and see if it comes back on!!

gota911

I think you meant Renntech.org?

99firehawk

NO

RAC

Today while driving into work I had my engine light come too. Just turned pass 60K on my 99 C4, car runs fine. Checked the gas cap it was tight. if i buy a reader where is the plugin?

chily2008

996 C4S- I think that you car is mad at you for letting it sit for a few weeks. The check engine light was its way of letting you know that you should drive it more.

RAC- the plug is on the drivers side near the fuse panel. It is between the fuse panel and the steering column. It is purple.

heelix

Down by your left leg. Should look something like a printer port. Do pick up a cheap code reader - a must have when trying to figure out what is going on.

chily2008

I guess that I wasn't very clear when I said between the fuse panel and the steering column. Maybe a better explanation would be- just below where your left knee would hit if you were in an accident.

RAC

Thank you everyone. I'll head out and pick one up over lunch. Will get back with you then with the codes.

porschedog

This is a great thread. I've been meaning to get a code reader adn this reminded me why.
I just bought the $49 Actron CP9125 - and I got $30 off by signing up for an Amazon Visa card. Such a deal.

RAC

ok ... I had codes P1128 and P1130 looks like it might be a MAF going on its way out. What is the cost on a MAF? anyone have a diagram?