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    Default Engine Light ???

    I dunno why this is happening but whenever i'm just cruising along at about 70-80 Km/h my engine light will light up ans stay on for a few seconds yhen just go away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elemenohpee
    I dunno why this is happening but whenever i'm just cruising along at about 70-80 Km/h my engine light will light up ans stay on for a few seconds yhen just go away.
    regulator On Alternator Mate thats what happen to me... Get a auto elec to have a quick look wont cost ya much....

    Either that or one of the sensors on the ECU
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    Mine just started flickering Turned out to be the computer so i got a new one off ebay for $56 pp

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    Mine is the same but when my car changes to gas it goes off but if i'm driving on petrol and it comes on especially if i'm on the hwy as soon as i put the foot down it goe's off

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    Quote Originally Posted by chopsy
    Mine is the same but when my car changes to gas it goes off but if i'm driving on petrol and it comes on especially if i'm on the hwy as soon as i put the foot down it goe's off
    Your problem is oxygen sensor

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    Is it This light you see?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlickHolden
    Is it This light you see?
    Yes that light!

    I have the same problem, light comes on only once in a blue moon but has started more frequently lately. It happens sometimes when I start when the car is warmed up.

    Other times i'll be driving at 40-60k then it comes on for 2-5 seconds then disapears.

    So you think I should get an auto elec to check it? Or just replace the oxygen sensor and alternator?

    Cheers,

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    When you guys say it was the alternator; were you getting any fault codes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lazza44
    When you guys say it was the alternator; were you getting any fault codes.


    lazza44,

    I havent performed a test yet for fault codes, I only got my vp just recently so im kinda new to commo's.

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    I have taken my car to an auto elec cause I keep getting code 13, and the engine light coming on every now then. The auto elec reckons there is nothing wrong with the o2 sensor (its about 4months old) but the engine light keeps coming on. (leaving code 13)

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    Myns on and off I'm used to it now, Soon I'll do the oxygen sensor and see if it will go away, If not I'll give it the code test but stuff the auto elec's they charge a bucket and half the time fix nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlickHolden
    Myns on and off I'm used to it now, Soon I'll do the oxygen sensor and see if it will go away, If not I'll give it the code test but stuff the auto elec's they charge a bucket and half the time fix nothing.
    bosch do an excellent aftermarket oxygen sensor, half the price of genuine, can get from repco/bursons

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    Quote Originally Posted by genIIIbandit
    bosch do an excellent aftermarket oxygen sensor, half the price of genuine, can get from repco/bursons
    Thanks i might pop down soon and grab one and hope the famous o2 light goes away.
    Wouldn't be a VN-VP without one
    Like that joke you know you own a VN-VP when???? Your o2 sensor light comes on lol
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