 Check Engine Light Code 12? |
 Mar 17, 2013 - 7:22 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
My check engine light came on and I tested it. I got a code 12. I've researched it a bit and I think it means that no RPM signal going from the distributor to the ECU. Is that correct? How would I fix this?
This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Mar 17, 2013 - 9:37 PM -------------------- JDM Part King
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Mar 17, 2013 - 10:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Probably means the distributor has eaten itself, as that's been the case every time I've seen someone with code 12. Take off the cap and give it a look.
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Mar 18, 2013 - 8:55 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 1, '11 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
+1. That's what it was when I had a code 12. It took out the coil as well. I was broke at the time, so I grabbed a junkyard distributor and a new coil. All was well after that. Check under the cap first as was mentioned above.
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Mar 26, 2013 - 3:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Ok I'm sure I need a distributor. Which brand should I go with Cardone or BECK/ARNLEY ?
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Mar 26, 2013 - 4:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Both are reputable brands, I suppose whichever is the cheaper of the two.
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Mar 26, 2013 - 7:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Mar 26, 2013 - 4:45 PM)  Both are reputable brands, I suppose whichever is the cheaper of the two. I thought Cardone quality has fallen? Maybe I was mistaken. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Mar 26, 2013 - 9:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I haven't heard of anything. I've used both brands before with no problems.
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Mar 28, 2013 - 8:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '11 From 704 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I got a remaned Toyota from O'Relieys for pretty cheap when my dizzy pickup chewed itself up. It was under the name Import Warehouse or something like that.
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Apr 13, 2013 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Relaxed distributor and coil, didn't shut off. Took it in and apparently it's the ecu.
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