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Bob W
GenIII
12/07/2002
20:00:22
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 Subject: p1281 code
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The Check Engine light came on this morning, I think it’s the 180 degree thermostat its been pretty cold here, it was about 48 this morning (HeHeHe, I love California)
Gibson headers, Gibson Cat-back, Edelbrock IAS shocks, K & N drop in, 180 stat, Jet stage II chip, ARE Lid
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Dakota39M
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
08:44:23
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Bob, Although the code is related to engine temp, I have to believe your 180 degree t-stat is bad and stuck open. I live in Delaware and it was 19 degrees this morning on my ride into work. I have the 180 degree t-stat in my truck, and it came up to its (now) operating temp, no codes, and plenty of heat. I'd suggest you change the t-stat, but stay with the 180 degree one.
Just my 2 cents worth,
Ray Irons
Dover, DE
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Bob W
GenIII
12/10/2002
20:09:33
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Hey thanks, you might be right I'll check it out, I was going to take the fan back off and see if it made a diff. Do you know how to get the light to go off.
Gibson headers, Gibson Cat-back, Edelbrock IAS shocks, K & N drop in, 180 stat, Jet stage II chip, ARE Lid
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Dakota39M
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
06:12:42
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I asked the folks at AutoZone and they told me to disconnect the negative battery cable for about 15 minutes and it turns out the light. I also have read that you can disconnect the negative battery cable and turning the key to run or start for 15-20 seconds will do the same thing. I did the 15 min thing when my check engine light came on for a different problem and it worked for me.
HTH,
Ray Irons
Dover, DE
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