Check Engine Light

[CDN_cobalt]

my check engine light came on in my 2007 Coabalt LT 2.2L... i went to throw the OBD2 reader on it and all it says is "Link..." it wont read any codes...i checked all the fuses under the hood and under the dash and the only blown fuse was for the cig lighter...

any ideas?

[FASTL61]

thats it!the cig lighter powers the obd2 port.change it and your good

[CDN_cobalt]

Seriously?....i changed the fuse and the light was still on....ill check again and if the fuse popped again then i have a short somewhere

[FASTL61]

no...the cig fuse powers the obd2 port so with it popped it wont read cause its not being powered.Replace the fuse and scan it again and it will read it so you know what your code is

[cobalt123]

^this, you were not able to read any codes due to the port not receiving any power.

after changing the fuse read the code

find the code Cobalt DTC list

then you know what to fix

[FASTL61]

this man speaks the troof

[cobalt123]

i just happened to remember that list

[CDN_cobalt]

yes.. i replaced to fuse and then imediately plugged in the reader and it still just said "Link"... like i said ill check that fuse again maybe it popped imediately after replacing it?

[FASTL61]

If you use any accessory in the cig lighter remove it,sometimes when you put those in it will pop the fuse.

[CDN_cobalt]

yes i had an IPOD charger in there....hmm ill have to wait till i get home tonight and try it all again