GY-Z

does Check Engine light = servie engine soon light?

peterhong

I don't think so, cause my CEL came on when I disconnected my console and started the car. It was easily reset, but I think the Service Engine Soon Light would come on at a certain mileage interval. Not entirely sure though.

GY-Z

then itz weird.
i pulled out the EVAP system on the rear of my Z.
it should be the CEL comes on , but the "service engine soon" light comes on instead, and i just did my service.~!

Jsn350Z

Umm the service engine soon light does not come on when you need to do your service, lol..

For instance, my high flow cats cracked and therefor my service engine soon ( SES ) light came on.

I don't think we even have a check engine light ( CEL )? Only a CEL is just a common term thatservice engine soon light ( SES ) . is used so you hear it more often.

GY-Z

thatz wat i thought , so i asked does CEL=SES.
and i cant really find a CEL on my Z.lol
but seems like there are ppl saying there is a CEL for our Z?

Jsn350Z

No, like I said, I think they are just using CEL as a common term because you just dont hear SES very often.

Of course, I could be wrong *shrugs*

GY-Z

in either case,will resetting the ecu help?

Jsn350Z

Depends what's wrong. I reset my battery when mine came on when I had cracked cats, but it came on 30 miles later until the problems was fixed. Even then I needed the code cleared out.

GY-Z

i'll try it out any way.
thanks for ur help~!

Jsn350Z

Just disconnect it for 30 seconds then put it back on. Let us know if it worked.

BTW, what is the EVAP system? Sorry, I am not THAT much into the mechanics of my car. I can fix simple things, install simple things, but not to much beyond that.

GY-Z

were u be able to disconnect the SES by resetting the ECU?

Jsn350Z

Like I said above, it turned the light off for about 30 miles or so, then it came back on. The problem will need to be addressed and then the code cleared out for it to go away compleatly.

Perhaps we should have talked in the chat room, or on aim? Lol..