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  1. Dennis Wright

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    #1 Dennis Wright, Dec 18, 2021
    I just purchased a 1998 355 F1 Spider. Engine out service done by Lance Hedrick first of December. The car is gorgeous! Question, it appears my 'check engine' light doesn't come on when turning the key. What is the check engine light symbol and where is it located?
    It looks like it may be an 'engine symbol', orange, located at the bottom of the dash? Any thoughts on why it doesn't come on? The only orange indicator that comes on and goes off is a little car symbol with hood up and says 'auto'.....thanks for any help
    Dennis
     
  2. Ferrari Fanatic

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    #2 Ferrari Fanatic, Dec 18, 2021
    Someone may have purposely removed the light bulb. Instant Fail on a Cali smog check.

    Hook up your OBDII scanner and see if your throwing a CEL.
     
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    #3 yelcab, Dec 18, 2021
    If you read the OBD2 code, you will see if there is a code for missing CEL light. I bet you have some codes ...
     
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    #4 Dennis Wright, Dec 18, 2021
    Thanks, I had it at my mechanic yesterday and the OBD2 code reader had a bunch of codes!
    He cleared them and said to drive it a bit and bring it back on Monday.
    I'll be back to him on Monday and check for the CEL code for missing light.
    Same here in Texas, instant fail if the 'check engine' light doesn't come on and go off...and I can't get license tags and the car registered without this inspection.
     
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  5. Mike Morrissey

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    #5 Mike Morrissey, Dec 18, 2021
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    #6 Qavion, Dec 18, 2021
    The F1 car should look like this:

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    Newbies often get caught out by the "hood open" symbol. It's actually a "gear selector on console" ;)
     
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    #7 Tarek307, Dec 19, 2021
    someone definitely removed the bulb - easy fix, but of course you will have to cure the main issue which is why does it come on..you should buy a wifi OBD reader and hook it up so you know what faults you have
     
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    #8 Dennis Wright, Dec 19, 2021
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    #9 Ferrari Fanatic, Dec 19, 2021
    Congrats on your new baby ! If you start to throw codes even “pending” and the bulb was removed, then safe to assume someone was chasing a gremlin.

    The pain point comes when you reset the OBDII and throw codes before the system is ready for testing. Compounded with the fact that a drive cycle can take hundreds of miles.

    Well I am just sharing info as a previously Licensed California Smog Technician.

    Keep us posted and I am sure you will work through it.
     
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    #10 yelcab, Dec 19, 2021
    A proper drive cycle takes 30-45 minutes.
     
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    #11 Ferrari Fanatic, Dec 19, 2021
    Only 2 non-continues monitors max, to be in a Not Ready state to pass the test.

    Getting the car ready to test without throwing a code ( on a car that already throws codes ) not such an easy task.

    If a Tech feels it’s a lucrative endeavor, more power to them. We need more of them.
     
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    #12 Dennis Wright, Dec 19, 2021
    Thanks everyone , I’ll get my license plates...”where there’s a will, there’s a way”
     
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    #13 Ferrari Fanatic, Dec 19, 2021
    Agreed. Enjoy in good health !
     
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    #14 26street, Dec 20, 2021
    Dennis not sure where you are located but does your state give you a temporary inspection when to register the car ???
    I’m in NYS they do but only good for a week or so



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    #15 Dennis Wright, Dec 20, 2021
    I’m in Texas, don’t think I can get a temporary inspection, ....I have at least one ‘resource’ to get that inspection without having it inspected, if you get my drift ;)
     
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    #17 Dennis Wright, Dec 27, 2021
    Ferrari has been inspected! :) ...now to register and title it!
     
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    #19 Dennis Wright, Jan 1, 2022
    Hey guys, next question....the soft top has been converted from automatic to manual operation.
    Have put the top down a couple of times, windows would go up and down....now, with the top down, neither the passenger or driver windows will operate.
    Can anyone suggest what I need to do to get the power windows to operate?
     
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    #21 Dennis Wright, Jan 1, 2022
    The power seats work, but, the power windows don't. From looking, if that switch was still plugged in, wouldn't the power seats not work also?
     
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    #22 Dennis Wright, Jan 1, 2022
    The microswitch referred to above, is still plugged in
     
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    Then disconnect it ;) This will simulate the roof being fully down and should reactivate the windows.
     
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    Last edited: Jan 1, 2022
    (EDIT): This switch only inputs into the window ECU.

    There are inputs into the Roof ECU from the switches in the primary rams which may reactivate the seats.

    Wiring diagram here:

    https://www.dropbox.com/t/wZtgXvV6Do9ABZpt

    Hydraulic diagram here showing some of the switches:

    https://www.dropbox.com/t/19MBxySFYc1iS6E9
     
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    #25 Dennis Wright, Jan 1, 2022
    The top is up, but the power windows still don't work? Microswitch is till plugged in
     
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