Jeep Cherokee Sport ----> Check Engine Light

Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?

eddy long wrote:

> "L.W. (ßill) Hughes III" wrote in message:
>
>
>> Some say you have to reset the trip odometer first, and the door
>>must be open like resetting your remote controls.
>
>
> --------------------
>
> Using Jeep Cherokee Sprot 2001.
>
> I opened the driver's side and passenger side doors.
> Reset odometer to 00000
>
> Then:
>
> ON/OFF
> ON/OFF
> ON/OFF
>
> ON
>
> The only thing that reads is the odometer - there are no error codes.
>
> Does anyone out there have a Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001 so that I can find out
> whether they discontiuned the <<Check Engine>> light to check error codes?
>
> Thanking all,
> Eddy
>
>

"FrankW" > wrote in message
...
> Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
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Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:


Doors Open
Odomoeter reset


Either way:

OFF/ ON / OFF / ON

doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.

nor does doing it this way...

OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON

Best...
Eddy

will only show emissions codes not trans code which might be causing
lite to come on

eddy long wrote:

> "FrankW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy

eddy long proclaimed:

> "FrankW" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Not sure but did you "Off" one to many?
>
> --------------
>
> Tried it again on Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001:
>
>
> Doors Open
> Odomoeter reset
>
>
> Either way:
>
> OFF/ ON / OFF / ON
>
> doesn't work - there is no error code illuminated on dash.
>
> nor does doing it this way...
>
> OFF / ON / OFF / ON / OFF/ ON
>
> Best...
> Eddy

Isn't that On Off On Off On within 5 seconds?

There are hundreds of things that can cause the Check light to come on.

The easiest thing to do is to get an OBD II Code Reader and simply read the
code(s) that is(are) stored, then reset the codes and -- depending on what
the codes are -- either wait for the Check light to come on again, or buy
some parts and put them in.

You probably left the gas cap off, and the code is in the P0440 family,
P0440 thru P0460. These codes are what you get if the Evaporative Emission
Control System isn't up top snuff.






"eddy long" > wrote in message
...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>

Thank you, Billy Ray. I tried that for fun in my 2001 Grand Cherokee and
even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
save me $75 from buying one of those readers.

"BillyRay" > wrote in message
...
> Eddy,
>
> Turn the ignition one until the odometer lights, turn the key off, turn it
> on until the odometer lights, turn it off, turn the key on until the
> odometer lights, turn it off. Turn the key on again and the odometer
> should be showing the error code.
>
> For example earlier this week mine displayed "p0456" then "done".
>
> You can then check the code number at ;
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/faultcodes.htm
>
> In my case P0456 was "Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected
> (very small leak)" which 97.3% of the time is caused by a bad gas cap.
>
> If you have trouble extracting the codes they can check for you at your
> local auto parts store, usually at no charge.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
>
> "eddy long" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>>
>> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>>
>> Question:
>>
>> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has
>> gone
>> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
>> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>>
>> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
>> holiday weekend?
>>
>> Thanking all in advance.
>> Eddy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

A great site for WJs: http://www.wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

me wrote:
>
> Thank you, Billy Ray. I tried that for fun in my 2001 Grand Cherokee and
> even though I didn't have a light on it still replied back "done." That'll
> save me $75 from buying one of those readers.

Eddy,

I also have the 01 XJ Sport. The On/Off/On/Off/On method(MILF) does not work
for this model. It was discontinued after '97 IIRC. I spent the bucks and
bought an OBD II scanner from Actron at my local Farm and Fleet store. If in
the So. WI area, contact me and I will help you out with pulling the codes.
Otherwise, someone mentioned to stop at an Autozone/Checker parts stores and
they will usually pull the codes for you for little or no money.

Brian
Madison, WI.

"eddy long" > wrote in message
...
> Cherokee Sport 2001 with 60k
>
> Amber Check Engine light came on this morning.
>
> Question:
>
> 1. Any idea what can cause that to come on. Many times the light has gone
> on on my 1996 Dodge Dakota
> with 135k and it's a O2 sensor.
>
> 2. Can the vehicle be driven for about 15 miles to the mechanic after the
> holiday weekend?
>
> Thanking all in advance.
> Eddy
>
>
>
>
>

replying to eddy long, Em wrote:
Mine also did not work any other suggestions?

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