Blinking CEL

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Slowsoul, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. Slowsoul

    Slowsoul Member

    What is it, why did it happen?

    2002 WRX, turboback catless exhaust, cobb stage 2 map, comptech flywheel.

    I was near the top of third around 5-6k. It flashed about 6 times and then stopped. Tried to pull the code with my access port, but I got nothing back. I was about a quart low on oil. Hasn't happened again.

    I have read that the lighter flywheel can cause misfire codes...could be?

    My main question here is what does the blinking CEL mean?
     
  2. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    here's what i found on clubwrx

     
  3. 5spdfrk

    5spdfrk Active Member

    Yeh, flashing CELs are never a good thing imo.
     
  4. Slowsoul

    Slowsoul Member

    clubwrx was the only place I didn't check...go figure.

    Thanks.

    I'll keep reading.
     
  5. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    i usually try a google search and see if i get hits on nasioc, iwsti or clubwrx
     
  6. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Hmm, I bet you hit some sort of boost cut. It'll flash the CEL when you do that. I forget the code, its P0205 or something like that (overboost).
     
  7. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    i thought boost cut flashed the cruise light... its been a long time since i hit boost cut
     
  8. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    Nope mine flashed the check engine light then stayed on when I overboosted. Had to clear it with the ap.
     
  9. Slowsoul

    Slowsoul Member

    I thought that the AP eliminated the boost cut altogether.

    I have been looking for the post about lightweight flywheels and misfire CELs...can't find it.
     
  10. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Hmm, you might be right. Let me check my overboost thread :p


    ...I stand corrected, overboost will cause a CEL (which in turn disables cruise and blinks the cruise indicator)
     
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  11. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    No with street tuner you have the ability to disable the codes, but it does not automatically disable the overboost code. In fact I would not want it to...if I am going over 22 psi I really want to know about it.
     

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