check engine light censor

[Jima]

Where do i find the censor for the egnitions & is it accessable for a non mechanic? The light will come on aprox. every 70-100 miles & stay on for about 30-60 miles..?

Edited December 15, 2007 by Jima

[Tool Pants]

I would like to find the censor for the check engine light, as I am tired of seeing it....

[Stefan]

The check engine light indicates any of hundreds of possible problems. So there is no one single sensor for it. You have to read the code through the OBD port using an OBD reader. The OBD port is just to the left of the driver's left knee just under the dash. Most auto parts stores will read the code for you for free. Once you get the code, post it here to get advice on how to proceed.

[Jima]

I would like to find the censor for the check engine light, as I am tired of seeing it....

I,ve got a 3 page print out from the porsche dealer when i took it in for a diferent problem. The print out seems to gear around oxygen sensing. The only code # i see is OBD II code PO134 & OBO II code P1119...? Not sure what i,m looking for on this print out. ...Help

[Loren]

P0134 Oxygen Sensor Ahead of TWC, Bank 1 – Interruption of Signal

Open circuit in signal wire or ground wire. Oxygen sensor heating not functioning. Output stage in DME control module faulty. Internal resistance too high.

Possible causes:

– Wiring harness

– Oxygen sensor

– DME control module

P1119 Heating of oxygen sensor ahead of TWC, bank 2

Heating current too high. Heating current too low. Open circuit. Internal resistance of oxygen sensor too high.

Possible causes:

– Heating resistance too low

– Short to B+

– Short to ground

– Corrosion in connector

– Break in wiring except for a few litz wires

– Break in wiring

– Heating resistance too great

– Open circuit in sensor line

– Oxygen sensor

How many miles on the car?

Any other fault codes?

[Jima]

P0134 Oxygen Sensor Ahead of TWC, Bank 1 – Interruption of Signal

Open circuit in signal wire or ground wire. Oxygen sensor heating not functioning. Output stage in DME control module faulty. Internal resistance too high.

Possible causes:

– Wiring harness

– Oxygen sensor

– DME control module

P1119 Heating of oxygen sensor ahead of TWC, bank 2

Heating current too high. Heating current too low. Open circuit. Internal resistance of oxygen sensor too high.

Possible causes:

– Heating resistance too low

– Short to B+

– Short to ground

– Corrosion in connector

– Break in wiring except for a few litz wires

– Break in wiring

– Heating resistance too great

– Open circuit in sensor line

– Oxygen sensor

How many miles on the car?

Any other fault codes?

It,s a 2000 boxster with 26,000 miles. I checked again & found Boxster (986) DME fault memory P1128 Oxygen sensing adaption, idle range,bank 1 intermittent.....