check engine light on work car...

[dr. brian]

Anyone here in Bakersfield have access to resetting my check engine light on a 2001 Mazda 626? I use this car to drive to Visalia twice a week and its time for smog for tag renewal. Car runs fine, no issues but I know they won't smog it with the light on. Anyone hook me up?

[a62.7t4ceo]

Buy an Actron from Sears for $70. Always good to have.

[Undisputed]

Nope, sorry man. Nice to see you're still around though.

[Mike@PureMS]

If anyone local has VAG-COM they can do it.

[Undisputed]

That car uses the VAG cable?

[dr. brian]

I tried one time with my Audi Tech dude but he didn't have the Jap software, it wouldn't read. He works at the Van Nuys stealer now playin with R8's.

Yep, still around tryin to figure ways of spending money on mods without the wifey finding out. Tried that this past summer with my H-Sports, DV, and new Snub, damn didn't know she could use her banking skills to access my credit cards.

[Mike@PureMS]

It should use a standard OBDII port.

VAG-COM has a section for "Generic" applications. You just use that section.

[oc-drop]

I can get obd2 scanners if anyone wants one to keep handy PM me

[Undisputed]

Do you know Evan down here in Bakersfield? He has silver B5.

[dr. brian]

Haven't met him yet. I am now also part of the Advanced Motorsport Club here in Bako and I think so is he. I think our next get-together is Feb 8th. I look forward to putting face with names. I'm curious who everyone is.

[nferguson]

where is this meeting happening?

[dr. brian]

Marketplace Blockbuster parking lot. Looks like there are only 3 audi's and a sh@tload of M3's and such. 2pm is meeting time.

[Undisputed]

What day?

Hey nferguson, what does your car look like?

[RAudi Driver]

You can reset the light, to erase the code but you still might not be able to smog it as the car's ECU won't be clear. The ECU will be in a warning state (Yellow) until the car has been driven for a while and the ECU has had a chance to cycle. Once the ECU cycles, the light will come back on so you pretty much have to fix the problem to get the car smog tested.

The Smog station will not pass a car when if the ECU is not in a ready state.

[dr. brian]

I went to autozone and bought a $59 hand held and reset it. I also replaced a 02 sensor. I did reset it and took it straight over to smog and it passed without any drama. Had no idea it was so cheap to get a hand held, it also reads the audi so its a keeper.

The meet is this Sunday btw.

[nferguson]

I have a stock brilliant black b7. Just looking for some other bako people that are into audis. What do you have?

[mrbacardi35]

Anyone here in Bakersfield have access to resetting my check engine light on a 2001 Mazda 626? I use this car to drive to Visalia twice a week and its time for smog for tag renewal. Car runs fine, no issues but I know they won't smog it with the light on. Anyone hook me up?

i can reset them for you if you have the OBD II port.

[mrbacardi35]

I have a stock brilliant black b7. Just looking for some other bako people that are into audis. What do you have?

never mind i see you bought one already.

[dr. brian]

mucho thanks for offering. anyone else here planning to join me and a few others on sunday? Here's what they e-mailed me as far as the current roster:


This is just a friendly reminder about our car enthusiast meet next week. The weather looks to be sunny in the low 60s.

What: February's Bakersfield Monthly Car Enthusiast Meet
When: Sunday, 02/08/2009 at 2pm
Where: The Marketplace (9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311)

Also we've attached an updated roster below, we are growing steadily. We hope to see everyone next Sunday!


Current Roster:

Bakersfield British Car Club - Geoff
1991 Acura NSX - Tell
2002 Audi S4 - Tony
2007 Audi S4- Scott
2003 Audi A4- Brian
2008 BMW 335i - Willie
2008 BMW 335i - Guy
2008 BMW 335ci - Nicholas
2002 BMW 325i - Mario
2008 BMW 328ci- Matt

BMW M3 - Jaime
1997 BMW M3 - Toby
200X BMW M3 - Jaime
2003 BMW M3 - Fidel
2005 BMW M3 - Eric
2008 BMW M3 - Farzad
2005 BMW M3 - Spencer
2007 BMW M6 - Travis
2007 Cadillac CTS-V - Rob
2000 Honda S2000 - Ken
2001 Honda S2000 - KC
2004 Honda S2000 - Patrick
2005 Honda S2000 - Oscar
2006 Honda S2000 - Angelo
2008 Lexus IS-F - Nick
2004 MINI Cooper S - Lyle
2007 Parnelli Jones Saleen - Rich
1988 Porsche 930S/2008 Alpina B7 - Patrick
2008 Porsche S cabrio - John
Porsche 911 Carerra/Chevrolet Z06 - Andres
2008 Maserati Granturismo - Ron
2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - Paul
2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG/Lexus IS300S (Supercharged) - Laura
2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG - Mohammad (Organizer)
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG - Amer (Co-organizer)
2003 Mercedes-Benz C43/G500 - Rob
2004 Mitsubishi Evolution - Archie
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution - Bernard
2004 Nissan 350Z - Pardeep
2003 Subaru Impreza STI methanol mix
2007 Subaru Impreza STI - Deborah
2008 Subaru Impreza STI - Michael

--
Bakersfield Monthly Car Enthusiast Meet
Mohammad & Amer
Co-Founding Members
[email protected]

[mrbacardi35]

mucho thanks for offering. anyone else here planning to join me and a few others on sunday? Here's what they e-mailed me as far as the current roster:


This is just a friendly reminder about our car enthusiast meet next week. The weather looks to be sunny in the low 60s.

What: February's Bakersfield Monthly Car Enthusiast Meet
When: Sunday, 02/08/2009 at 2pm
Where: The Marketplace (9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311)

Also we've attached an updated roster below, we are growing steadily. We hope to see everyone next Sunday!


Current Roster:

Bakersfield British Car Club - Geoff
1991 Acura NSX - Tell
2002 Audi S4 - Tony
2007 Audi S4- Scott
2003 Audi A4- Brian
2008 BMW 335i - Willie
2008 BMW 335i - Guy
2008 BMW 335ci - Nicholas
2002 BMW 325i - Mario
2008 BMW 328ci- Matt

BMW M3 - Jaime
1997 BMW M3 - Toby
200X BMW M3 - Jaime
2003 BMW M3 - Fidel
2005 BMW M3 - Eric
2008 BMW M3 - Farzad
2005 BMW M3 - Spencer
2007 BMW M6 - Travis
2007 Cadillac CTS-V - Rob
2000 Honda S2000 - Ken
2001 Honda S2000 - KC
2004 Honda S2000 - Patrick
2005 Honda S2000 - Oscar
2006 Honda S2000 - Angelo
2008 Lexus IS-F - Nick
2004 MINI Cooper S - Lyle
2007 Parnelli Jones Saleen - Rich
1988 Porsche 930S/2008 Alpina B7 - Patrick
2008 Porsche S cabrio - John
Porsche 911 Carerra/Chevrolet Z06 - Andres
2008 Maserati Granturismo - Ron
2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - Paul
2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG/Lexus IS300S (Supercharged) - Laura
2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG - Mohammad (Organizer)
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG - Amer (Co-organizer)
2003 Mercedes-Benz C43/G500 - Rob
2004 Mitsubishi Evolution - Archie
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution - Bernard
2004 Nissan 350Z - Pardeep
2003 Subaru Impreza STI methanol mix
2007 Subaru Impreza STI - Deborah
2008 Subaru Impreza STI - Michael

--
Bakersfield Monthly Car Enthusiast Meet
Mohammad & Amer
Co-Founding Members
[email protected]

is this on Sundays only? i know Fresno got one too, but not sure what Sunday of the month.

[Undisputed]

That's a nice list. I won't be in town though. Be sure to take some pics.