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check engine light

Mazda 2.2L Mazda Engine Mazda Tech
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chaserjohndoe   +1y
anyone have an idea on why my check engine light came on with my computer disconnected. I have had it disconnected for about a month now and it just randomly came on . Would it be the emission reset thing I've heard about?
Cusser   +1y
Did you just hit 80K, 140K, 200K miles, or 60K intervals thereof? That would be the Malfunction Indicator Light, re-set by swapping a wire under the dash, extreme driver side.

The Malfunction Indicator Light is re-set by swapping a wire push-on connector under the dash, driver side, right next to the firewall; it's hard to see, lie down and look up, there will be a bare connector, just swap it, then swap back next time the light goes on at that set interval.
Swap the Brown/white stripe and the green wires.
See

At 60K miles, 80K, 120K, etc., the Malfunction Indicator Light will come on, supposedly so you get dealer to check emissions but more likely so they can try to sell you a timing belt replacement. By the way, do get the timing belt replaced every 60K miles, and maybe get the water pump changed at the 120K point along with it, as it's an internal water pump, behind the timing belt, and mine started leaking at that point, so it's a big labor savings $$$ to do both at once.
chaserjohndoe   +1y
yup just hit 140k so that would be it. I had the engine rebuilt (all failure parts replaced) while I was in mechanics school at 120k. So I shouldn't have to worry about that stuff for a while.
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