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Re: EGR Light

To: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: EGR Light
From: Steve Chandler <steve@obagy.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 06:51:06 -0700
Cc: TR List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Chandler O'Bagy
References: <199909220920_MC2-85CC-9F72@compuserve.com>
I have also found that a small pair of needle nose pliers will do the
trick. If they are
small enough they will fit into the 2 holes in the reset and you can
turn it back to
zero.

steve

Dave Massey wrote:
> 
> Robert Laing <writes:
> 
> >My EGR light has just come on and I was wondering what this indicates.
> >I am also wondering what I should fix/check, and how do I turn the light
> >off.  Thanks
> >
> >Take Care,
> >Rob Laing
> >76 TR6
> >Vancouver B.C.
> >67,000miles
> 
> Bob,
> 
> There is a little box mounted near your wind screen wiper motor
> that "counts miles."  Your speedometer cable is connected to it.
> There is a special reset switch that requires a Key to reset the
> light.  That key comes with the special emmisions manual
> for Stromberg carbs.  (I have one)
> 
> Or you can just disconnect the wires.
> 
> This light was supposed to coax the customer to bring the
> car in for an emmissions equipment check to make sure the
> EGR valve is still functioning.  By now most have been
> disconnected or removed and anyway the dealer network has
> been disolved so you'll have to do it your self:
> 
> 1) Open Hood
> 2) See round thing between the carbs and the rocker cover?
>         Yes?  OK its still there.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Dave

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