how do i chex for codes?

[angelsrt-8]

i was listening to the radio the whole day while i was washing and detaling my car...so i go to turn it on and its dead...so turn every thing off and let it sit for acouple minutes then i go back to turn it on and i have a chex engine light?wtf.....

[GEN XER]

Turn the key from acc to on three times without starting it, and you should see dash lines show up in the evic. The code will pop up. You may have more than one so have a pen and paper.

[GoldNnasty]

Originally Posted by angelsrt-8

i was listening to the radio the whole day while i was washing and detaling my car...so i go to turn it on and its dead...so turn every thing off and let it sit for acouple minutes then i go back to turn it on and i have a chex engine light?wtf.....

Most definately a dead battery by your post of ".....radio the whole day......".
By "dead" .....not enough juice to turn over enginge, but enough to turn on less current demanding items.
If you can not get the dash lights and indicators to come on with turning on the key, then you will need to jump or charge the battery.
Good chance the check engine light will be off once the battery is charged.

[angelsrt-8]

Originally Posted by GoldNnasty

Most definately a dead battery by your post of ".....radio the whole day......".
By "dead" .....not enough juice to turn over enginge, but enough to turn on less current demanding items.
If you can not get the dash lights and indicators to come on with turning on the key, then you will need to jump or charge the battery.
Good chance the check engine light will be off once the battery is charged.

well i hope so i dont want to take it in.....

so just turn the key 3 times just like i used to do it on my srt-4....and the codes should come up on the dash rite?

[GEN XER]

Originally Posted by angelsrt-8

well i hope so i dont want to take it in.....

so just turn the key 3 times just like i used to do it on my srt-4....and the codes should come up on the dash rite?

Yes. Thats correct.

[angelsrt-8]

Originally Posted by GEN XER

Yes. Thats correct.

ok kool...all do it when i get home...im at work so...all keep you guys posted on wut codes i get...

[kevenj]

Originally Posted by angelsrt-8

well i hope so i dont want to take it in.....

so just turn the key 3 times just like i used to do it on my srt-4....and the codes should come up on the dash rite?

There's not gonna be a code for a dead battery; that's all it is man. Charge it up with a trickle charger (better for the battery than a fast charge) and don't worry about it.

You CAN jump start it and then let the alternator charge it as you drive, but that's not the best way. The alternator is designed to maintain the state of charge, not to re-charge a dead battery. Depending on how dead the battery is it could put undue strain on the alternator.

[GEN XER]

Originally Posted by kevenj

There's not gonna be a code for a dead battery; that's all it is man. Charge it up with a trickle charger (better for the battery than a fast charge) and don't worry about it.

You CAN jump start it and then let the alternator charge it as you drive, but that's not the best way. The alternator is designed to maintain the state of charge, not to re-charge a dead battery. Depending on how dead the battery is it could put undue strain on the alternator.

Thats correct.

[angelsrt-8]

Originally Posted by kevenj

There's not gonna be a code for a dead battery; that's all it is man. Charge it up with a trickle charger (better for the battery than a fast charge) and don't worry about it.

You CAN jump start it and then let the alternator charge it as you drive, but that's not the best way. The alternator is designed to maintain the state of charge, not to re-charge a dead battery. Depending on how dead the battery is it could put undue strain on the alternator.

well i got home chexd for codes and i had 2 codes pop up..so i drove my car to the gas station filled up...when i go to turn it on the chex engine light was off..?

[Rambit]

Originally Posted by angelsrt-8

well i got home chexd for codes and i had 2 codes pop up..so i drove my car to the gas station filled up...when i go to turn it on the chex engine light was off..?

Humm, interesting to note the check engine light went off AFTER you filled up. There's a good chance the gas cap wasn't on tight enough. That'll throw codes for sure. Keep an eye on that, it's happened here many times before.

Bernie