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    eliminating the check engine light

    I have a code for an oxygen sensor and I don't want to replace it (it's 1996 2 cats). The car runs fine and I tried to clear it and it keeps coming back. My question is how could I make it go alway so it doesn't come back? Is there a wire that I could cut under the dash? Thanks

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    I would just replace the sensors and be done with it. It will get better gas mileage with them replaced and not throwing the code. I wouldn't recommend trying to disable the check eng light in case something else goes wrong.

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    is it a post or pre cat O2? if its post , go buy a sima dn the computer wil think the 02 sensor is still working. if its pre go buy a new one.

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    I don't exacly remember what the code said, but it was something had to do with bank 2. So just now i replaced the bank 2 sensor and it didn't make a difference, so I put the old sensor back in. tomorrow I'll try to replace one of bank 1 sensors.
    It would still be nice to know how to disable the check engine light by cutting a wire or some other way manually.

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    before or after the cat?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thundermax View Post
    I don't exacly remember what the code said, but it was something had to do with bank 2. So just now i replaced the bank 2 sensor and it didn't make a difference, so I put the old sensor back in. tomorrow I'll try to replace one of bank 1 sensors.
    It would still be nice to know how to disable the check engine light by cutting a wire or some other way manually.
    open the dash aand take out the lightbulb

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    Was it Bank 2 Sensor 1 or Sensor 2???
    Bank 2 Sensor 1 is the important one!
    Bank 2 Sensor 2 is after the cat and not important.

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    I ended up replacing both pre-cat sensors and it took care of the problem, thanks

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    Never mind, the code came back saying bank 2 is below threshold

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