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YOUR RESEARCHCan I generate a CEL to test my reader? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Clean throttle body and maf, etc

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i recently cleaned the throttle body and MAF, etc.

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Leading evidence: 'Clean throttle body and maf, etc' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean throttle body and maf, etc' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace oil, filter and plugs at the weekend

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changed the oil, filter and plugs at the weekend.

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Run engine

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Suggestion

Just take off your gas cap, and run the engine for a while.

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Run expecting

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Suggestion · Original poster

i removed the connector from the MAF while the engine was running expecting to get some codes - nothing!

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Test " it

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Suggestion · Original poster

i bought a U480 (i think) OBDII reader on eBay and want to "test" it to make sure it works and is compatible with my cars.

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Clean throttle body and maf, etc

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

i recently cleaned the throttle body and MAF, etc.

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Can I generate a CEL to test my reader? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace oil, filter and plugs at the weekend

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

changed the oil, filter and plugs at the weekend.

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Run engine

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Suggestion

Just take off your gas cap, and run the engine for a while.

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Run expecting

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Suggestion · Original poster

i removed the connector from the MAF while the engine was running expecting to get some codes - nothing!

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Can I generate a CEL to test my reader? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Test " it

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

i bought a U480 (i think) OBDII reader on eBay and want to "test" it to make sure it works and is compatible with my cars.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

i bought a U480 (i think) OBDII reader on eBay and want to "test" it to make sure it works and is compatible with my cars. eBay link to sale my boxster shows "no codes" as does my 1999 BMW 528i, which i simply don't believe. The boxster is difficult to start when warm too (got new Bosch plugs to install at the weekend). i recently cleaned the throttle body and MAF, etc. i removed the connector from the MAF while the engine was running expecting to get some codes - nothing! does anyone have any advice on how to safely generate a code that i can then read and erase with my reader? thanks paul

POST 2Original post

at your own risk: disconnect one spark plug, start the engine and immediately shut it down again. That should generate a "misfire" CEL

POST 3Original post

Just take off your gas cap, and run the engine for a while. CEL will come on.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

hi, changed the oil, filter and plugs at the weekend. did both suggestions - fired up the car with one plug disconnected and idled it and drove it with no gas cap on.... no CEL!!! the light does come on before starting the engine. any ideas where to go now? many thanks again paul

POST 5Original post

I think your being a bit too eager. Just wait a little, your light will be on soon enough on its own!

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