SES Lights ... in General

iceman · 01-10-2003, 08:05 AM

A lot of recent threads have gone by about "I have an SES, now what???"

There are 2 reasons you will get an SES..

1) Something mechanical in your car is broken. Noone can tell you what it is until you go to somewhere/someone with a code scanner. Autozone reads codes for free, and also don't forget your dealer for service... Everyone can try and guess if your car is showing some sort of symptoms. In general, when that SES pops on, you want to go get that code read immediately and take care of the problem before you do some damage.

2) You made a modification, and now the SES comes on all the time so you just ignore it. Some peoples CAI's trip these, other's exhaust does it, some with some engine work (coughKylecough) In general this is pretty bad because if you throw another code, you aren't going to know about it. Try and get the code cleared / repair whatever is possible to. If you can't avoid it, make it a regular habit to check trouble codes on your car so that you aren't missing anything.

Just my take on the subject.. hopefully smarter people can add some info

Sorry_Officer · 01-10-2003, 11:39 AM

Also I just found out if you clear a code by unplugging your battery (15 minutes) and reseting the PCM it doesn't really clear the code. The code will stay in the PCM and the SES light will pop back up in due time (not right away).

I learned this because everytime I got the SES light I would reset the PCM, by pulling the PCM fuse. The SES light would go away for a while; 50-100 miles or so and then reappear. I thought it was just a seperate occurance of the code. WELL, one day went to autozone to have it cleared and the kid with the scanner flipped a wig when he saw like 8 or 10 "Lean Bank One" codes stored in there.

Just a little more info to add to the pile.

03-09-2003, 09:52 AM

I had a daytime running light/headlight go out on me and the Service Engine Soon light came on too.

iceman · 03-09-2003, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jensgrandam
I had a daytime running light/headlight go out on me and the Service Engine Soon light came on too.

That's an SVS not an SES.

red rocket · 03-10-2003, 03:16 PM

What's SVS stand for?

iceman · 03-10-2003, 03:19 PM

Here, SVS heaven

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS

04-06-2003, 03:47 PM

IceMan Saveth Much Anguish! Thank You

I've been stressin' all weekend about the effen SVS light thinking it was the Canadian version of the SES light. Yep, my headlight is out...

iceman · 04-06-2003, 04:04 PM

Nah in Canada I heard its the SESE (service engine soon, eh)

5-lO · 04-29-2003, 02:47 PM

ooooh burn, nah candians are cool over there in canadia

abbadu · 06-05-2003, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iceman
Nah in Canada I heard its the SESE (service engine soon, eh)

I like the comment eh.

tbone · 09-02-2003, 09:55 AM

Take off Eh, Those hosers at GM are just thinkin were knobs eh

, Just swillin beers an playing hockey eh. Those little ses and svs lights are just tryin to make us spend our beer money. But its all good cause we can fix whatevers wrong up here eh.

cavingman · 09-02-2003, 10:32 AM

dear god, canadian thread hijacking...

tbone · 09-02-2003, 10:24 PM

??? Huh Maybe a beer truck eh (or some crown) But notin more.

2002AmSE · 10-27-2003, 05:30 PM

How long does the SES light stay on after the "loose gas cap" code is resolved...(I refilled gas since and made sure the cap was tight), oh BTW it was P0442(standard "evap leak") Because I know it turns itself off, just when does it though?

replica9000 · 10-30-2003, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrrrlPower
IceMan Saveth Much Anguish! Thank You
I've been stressin' all weekend about the effen SVS light thinking it was the Canadian version of the SES light. Yep, my headlight is out...

My SVS light doesn't come on when a headlight is out

trumptght69 · 12-16-2003, 09:59 PM

could it possibly the intake ive had it on since july and its just now givin me these lights im takin into autozone tomorrow but i was jsut wondering i also cracked a hose that comes off the top of the engine i dont know if that could be doin it if the intake is doin it would u recommend takin it off and takin it in or leavin it on?

iceman · 12-16-2003, 10:06 PM

For god sakes... go get the code read and you'll find out. That's the whole point of the light coming on, to tell you what your problems are.

Dr_Kyle · 12-18-2003, 10:31 AM

Bottom Line - Get the code read!

If you have a code, do a search for the code and read up on what others have done to fix it. Become familiar with what the repair may involve, maybe its something that a dealer should handle, maybe not.

AFTER that, if you still have a question, post it up.

MafiatRomo · 02-21-2004, 01:00 PM

My code came on...and now when i start my car it doesnt come on anymore...whats up with that?

iceman · 02-21-2004, 05:31 PM

That means it cleared itself. It might be stored in history if you want to go get it read.

01-10-2003, 08:05 AM	#1
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 10,531 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	SES Lights ... in General A lot of recent threads have gone by about "I have an SES, now what???" There are 2 reasons you will get an SES.. 1) Something mechanical in your car is broken. Noone can tell you what it is until you go to somewhere/someone with a code scanner. Autozone reads codes for free, and also don't forget your dealer for service... Everyone can try and guess if your car is showing some sort of symptoms. In general, when that SES pops on, you want to go get that code read immediately and take care of the problem before you do some damage. 2) You made a modification, and now the SES comes on all the time so you just ignore it. Some peoples CAI's trip these, other's exhaust does it, some with some engine work (coughKylecough) In general this is pretty bad because if you throw another code, you aren't going to know about it. Try and get the code cleared / repair whatever is possible to. If you can't avoid it, make it a regular habit to check trouble codes on your car so that you aren't missing anything. Just my take on the subject.. hopefully smarter people can add some info __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

01-10-2003, 11:39 AM	#2
Sorry_Officer Bouncy, Bouncy.... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 43 Posts: 633 Vehicle: 98' Civic CTR CX	Also I just found out if you clear a code by unplugging your battery (15 minutes) and reseting the PCM it doesn't really clear the code. The code will stay in the PCM and the SES light will pop back up in due time (not right away). I learned this because everytime I got the SES light I would reset the PCM, by pulling the PCM fuse. The SES light would go away for a while; 50-100 miles or so and then reappear. I thought it was just a seperate occurance of the code. WELL, one day went to autozone to have it cleared and the kid with the scanner flipped a wig when he saw like 8 or 10 "Lean Bank One" codes stored in there. Just a little more info to add to the pile. __________________ 1998 Honda Civic Cx (B16B) 1991 Acura Integra LS (B18a LS/Vtec) 2005 Harley Davidson Softail Duece

03-10-2003, 03:19 PM	#6
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 10,531 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Here, SVS heaven http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...&highlight=SVS __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

04-06-2003, 04:04 PM	#8
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 10,531 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Nah in Canada I heard its the SESE (service engine soon, eh) __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

04-29-2003, 02:47 PM	#9
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03-09-2003, 09:52 AM	#3
jensgrandam Guest Posts: n/a	I had a daytime running light/headlight go out on me and the Service Engine Soon light came on too.

03-10-2003, 03:16 PM	#5
red rocket GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westampton, NJ Posts: 423 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT sedan	What's SVS stand for?

04-06-2003, 03:47 PM	#7
GrrrlPower Guest Posts: n/a	IceMan Saveth Much Anguish! Thank You I've been stressin' all weekend about the effen SVS light thinking it was the Canadian version of the SES light. Yep, my headlight is out...

09-02-2003, 09:55 AM	#11
tbone GAGT - Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Posts: 129 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SE1 4dr	Take off Eh, Those hosers at GM are just thinkin were knobs eh , Just swillin beers an playing hockey eh. Those little ses and svs lights are just tryin to make us spend our beer money. But its all good cause we can fix whatevers wrong up here eh. Last edited by tbone; 09-02-2003 at 10:02 AM.

09-02-2003, 10:32 AM	#12
cavingman Moderator AKA: Brendan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 42 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle: 04 Saturn Ion Redline	dear god, canadian thread hijacking... __________________ bleeehh....

09-02-2003, 10:24 PM	#13
tbone GAGT - Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Posts: 129 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SE1 4dr	??? Huh Maybe a beer truck eh (or some crown) But notin more.

10-27-2003, 05:30 PM	#14
2002AmSE 3.4L SE1 54.5k miles Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 37 Posts: 506 Vehicle: White 2002 GrandAm SE1	How long does the SES light stay on after the "loose gas cap" code is resolved...(I refilled gas since and made sure the cap was tight), oh BTW it was P0442(standard "evap leak") Because I know it turns itself off, just when does it though? __________________ White 2002 Grand Am SE1 3.4L 54,500 miles

12-16-2003, 09:59 PM	#16
trumptght69 GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Roscoe, IL Age: 40 Posts: 33 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am Gt Coupe	could it possibly the intake ive had it on since july and its just now givin me these lights im takin into autozone tomorrow but i was jsut wondering i also cracked a hose that comes off the top of the engine i dont know if that could be doin it if the intake is doin it would u recommend takin it off and takin it in or leavin it on?

12-16-2003, 10:06 PM	#17
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 10,531 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	For god sakes... go get the code read and you'll find out. That's the whole point of the light coming on, to tell you what your problems are. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

12-18-2003, 10:31 AM	#18
Dr_Kyle Better Than Ever AKA: Doctor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 42 Posts: 2,116 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	Bottom Line - Get the code read! If you have a code, do a search for the code and read up on what others have done to fix it. Become familiar with what the repair may involve, maybe its something that a dealer should handle, maybe not. AFTER that, if you still have a question, post it up. __________________ Looking for Performance Parts? Click Here to check out Doctor Speed! Best ET: 14.664 @ 94.82 MPH Doctor Speed - Grand Am Performance Parts My Cardomain Page

02-21-2004, 01:00 PM	#19
MafiatRomo Me and My Girlfriend AKA: Remus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dearborn, MI Age: 38 Posts: 375 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	My code came on...and now when i start my car it doesnt come on anymore...whats up with that? __________________ It's Comming along...slowly...but surely...UPDATED 9/16/03! http://www.cardomain.com/id/mafiatromo2003

02-21-2004, 05:31 PM	#20
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 10,531 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	That means it cleared itself. It might be stored in history if you want to go get it read. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

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