If the check engine/service engine light is on, the problem most likely isn't in the ECM. Get it fixed, and it should go off.
Computer (ECM) does a self test of components and has found a part that is out of the specified range and turns on the check engine light so that you get it checked out so that the problem doesn't get worse.
The check engine light is triggered by the Engine Control Module (ECM). The ECM receives information from many sensors and determines when to illuminate the check engine light.
There is no individual fuse. The ECM has 2 or 3 fuses, and it controls the check engine light.There is no individual fuse. The ECM has 2 or 3 fuses, and it controls the check engine light.
Resetting the ECM without fixing the reason why the check engine light came on will only lead to the check engine light coming back on soon.
Well, that light isn't directly controlled by a fuse - it's controlled through the engine ECM. To pull a fuse for the sake of disabling that light, you'd have to pull the ECM relay.. the problem is, you'd disable the ECM, in turn, disabling the car.
If the computer, aka Engine Control Module (ECM) had a major melt down the engine would not start or run. Different functions of the ECM could fail and the engine may continue to run and the check engine light would illuminate. It is seldom the ECM is at fault.
The cps other wise know as crank position sensor shows the ecm that the engine is turning over and then the ecm turns on the spark and the fuel to allow the car to start. If the cps is bad the ecm won't see the engine turning over so in turn it won't allow fuel our spark.
The Check Engine Light (CEL) lights up when the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects a problem related to emissions or performance.
ECM stands for engine control module / COMPUTER
There is not one sensor. All the ECM sensors are tied to the check engine light.
I once had the same problem in my 89 Sunbird turbo. The computer "ECM" went bad and the speedo stopped working. I would see what ECM codes you have causing the check engine light and go from there.
The "Check Engine" light will illuminate when the ECM (engine control module) receives a signal from a sensor that is out of its parameter. It could be a faulty sensor or the sensor may be doing its job reporting a problem to the ECM.