Heater Cause Check Engine Light?

[777bart]

so i got my car detailed today. when i drove off from the detail shop, i noticed the check engine light was on and steady.

the seats were very warm, and the heater was turned up hot all the way. it looks like the detail shop left my car in idle for a while, with the heater cranked, to dry the interior after they cleaned it.

is this something that can cause a check engine light to go on? i.e. leaving the car in idle with the heater blasting?

i've never seen the check engine light on before, but the car does have 85,000 miles. should i talk to the detail shop to pay for service to check the light or is this just a coincidence?

[wvicary]

I don't know how they two could be connected, must be a coincidence. Get the code checked and post them here.

[777bart]

thanks! i'm having the code read tomorrow. rgds, bart

[777bart]

codes were read:

80: secondary air injection system cylinder 1-3

31: left mixing flap motor

45: inside sensor motor

needs oil cooler blower resistor

needs condenser blower resistor

i just bought this car last week. now i'm not sure if will even pass emissions...

any thoughts?

~bart

[wvicary]

There are loads of reports of secondary air injection problems on these cars.... best do a search on ths forum.