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Joel Woodard Posted on Jul 07, 2014

Why is my check engine light on and my cruise control flashing at me?

Also my rpms are running super low when accelerating. They are running around 1000 to 1500 when I'm going 40 mph.

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It"s a good possablity that you have one or two cat. converter plug.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Oct 06, 2008

SOURCE: Check engine light came on

I did end up taking my car to the dealership where I bought it. They were great! He knew immediately what the problem was. Of course, they still did a thorough check too.
Anyway, it turned out that the plug to the electronic system had been knocked loose. This caused the check engine light to come on & the cruise control to not work (you were right, if the check engine light is on, cruise doesn't work). As for the door, that was simply the switch plate needing to be adjusted.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Dec 22, 2008

SOURCE: After oil change, check engine

dealer only software neede to reset this problem.sorry i couldnt be any more help but try reading the software whens it encrypted ??

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2009

SOURCE: Check Engine Light, plus Cruise control indicator Light both on!!

cruise light automatically comes on when there is a malfunction that causes c.e.l to illuminate,this occurs because your accelerator is electronically controled

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 15, 2009

SOURCE: I have a check engine light on steady, with a

You might try removing the battery connectors for five minutes and replacing back.

If the codes do not disappear, please you might have to get a scanner to do that.

Cheers.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2009

SOURCE: check engine light, cruise control light flashing,

Take the car to Autozone or similar business for a free code read with a scanner. Depending on what turns up, they will be happy to sell you any needed parts.

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