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      flashing HOLD light?

      Any idea what a flashing HOLD light means? It only happens at the same times when I'm getting a misfire code and a flashing CEL. I thought it might be some sort of diagnostic trouble code (7 blinks = _____ or whatever)

      Anyone?



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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      when my car misfired i remembered it flashed, but never flashed again or came on for that matter unless i press that little button, you nay be right though, i would not worry about it

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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      cars havent signaled codes in a long time. but i would think it is possible for the light to flash as a "check tranny light"


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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      After reading this and my other thread, do you think it would be worth it to buy an OBDLink + ScanXL software package for $180?

      I'm afraid a mechanic would have to keep the car for days to track down the problem since it only happens when the engine is completely cold. I could do data logging as long as I wanted to with ScanXL. The downside is there's a good chance I won't be able to interpret the readings...


      thoughts?

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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      you could buy a cheap obd2 cord and download free software and potentially get the same results for a lot less than $180..


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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      Or just go to nearest autozone, hang out in there for 45 minutes until your car cools off and use theirs for free...
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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      Quote Originally Posted by serega12
      Or just go to nearest autozone, hang out in there for 45 minutes until your car cools off and use theirs for free...
      but they just have the code reader, not an actual diagnostic setup, right?

      I already have a code reader...

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      Re: flashing HOLD light?

      Quote Originally Posted by jimstolz76
      Quote Originally Posted by serega12
      Or just go to nearest autozone, hang out in there for 45 minutes until your car cools off and use theirs for free...
      but they just have the code reader, not an actual diagnostic setup, right?

      I already have a code reader...
      No, not the diagnostic setup just the reader and a printout of what codes usually mean...
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      help it is the only transportation i have need to get fixed and go to work.





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