Thread: 98 Regal GS - Dummy Lights, Tranny and Windows Oh My!

Originally Posted by KFCOrBust

I think my buddy has a reader that does all the codes, I'm still curious why the SES light is illuminated yet no codes come up...

With all of the lights you have, there has to be some codes (plural). There's actually very few scanners out there that will do all of the codes. Tech II, HP Tuners, and Snap-On are the ones that come to mind right away. There are even some out there that will do all of the standard powertrain codes, but not the manufacturer specific powertrain codes. I did run into a situation a while ago where I couldn't get any codes from a Dodge truck, but the electronics on that truck were in bad, bad shape. The OBD-II port had even been "relocated". A couple of month later I tried again and finally got the code.

Originally Posted by KFCOrBust

Yeah I can pull it up by hand, it hasn't fallen all the way in yet. What is the exact name of that plastic piece so if I can't find one in the junkyard I can order it from somewhere?

The plastic piece is part of the regulator, so you have to replace the whole thing. It's less common, but sometimes the cable just breaks as well; the fix is the same, though, replace the regulator.

Originally Posted by Scimmia

With all of the lights you have, there has to be some codes (plural). There's actually very few scanners out there that will do all of the codes. Tech II, HP Tuners, and Snap-On are the ones that come to mind right away. There are even some out there that will do all of the standard powertrain codes, but not the manufacturer specific powertrain codes. I did run into a situation a while ago where I couldn't get any codes from a Dodge truck, but the electronics on that truck were in bad, bad shape. The OBD-II port had even been "relocated". A couple of month later I tried again and finally got the code.

Alright, so I'm quick to assume (also haven't had a car with an SVS and SES light choice before...) and it IS the SVS light lit, not the SES...So I'd say by what you guys have said that I likely have a bad wheel sensor.

Sometimes I fail so hard at the simplest things it amazes me!

The plastic piece is part of the regulator, so you have to replace the whole thing. It's less common, but sometimes the cable just breaks as well; the fix is the same, though, replace the regulator.

Replacing the regulator should be no problem, I've done it in my Blazers and that involves drilling out the rivets and finding random bolts to fit.