speedometer

[W.J.Basten]

My speedometer cable was broken and at the same time it broke, the "check
engine" light illuminated.Now i have replaced the cable and the meter is
working perfect but the "check engine" light keeps flashing (first is was
steady). Does anyone have ideas how to reset the light. I could always
remove the bulb but that is the last remedie.

regards, Jack

 

[George Adams]

I realize this is a far out concept, but how about taking the car to
Autozone or a dealer and have them read the code? Seems strange that it
would come on when the speedo cable broke, but a flashing CEL usually
indicates a serious problem and is worth checking. Disabling the CEL
would be analogous to taking the batteries out of your smoke detectors
because the noise is annoying every time you have a little fire.{;-)

 

[johninKY]

The CE light activated because the speedometer cable also powers the VSS
(vehicle speed sensor). The CE light if you do nothing about it should
clear itself after a number of engine starts/stops. This is assumming it
is now flashing because of the VSS failure.