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Question posted by Betsyrussell43 on September 29th, 2014

What Do The Warning Lights Mean?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on September 29th, 2014 5:03 PM
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It just alerts you to the fact that the computer module has detected an error on the devices it controls. Just take it by a shop or parts store & let them scan for the code so you'll know the error diagnosis.

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