Returning to a Standard Cat

[oneeighttwo]

If the Clio is returned to a standard CAT after having a Decat will the emmissions light automaticly switch off or does Renault have to turn it off? Or can any garage switch the light off.

Cheers guys

P.

 

[RichMcc]

I think it only comes on when it detects a problem so in theory it should go off fella

 

[oneeighttwo]

Thats what I thought, but then it should come on when there is a problem but it did'nt for 8 months!

 

[Neil G]

Wouldn't you have to clear the fault when you put the standard one back on?

 

[RichMcc]

Not always, like the airbag and service light problem, that goes off on its own once the problem is resolved. (loose wires etc)

Also low brake pads can make one of the dash lights come on when you go around corners too fast, that goes off on its own too.

 

[oneeighttwo]

^^^ thats what i'm trying to find out.

 

[oneeighttwo]

bump.
Anyone else confirm what Rich said??
Cheers

P.

 

[Neil G]

Put it back on and if the light doesn't go out then take it to Renault to have the fault cleared

Simple process of elimination

 

[oneeighttwo]

Hello peeps. Right the cat is back on but the light is still on. Will Renault just turn it off for me? I'm sure they will charge or grumble that there is something wrong and insist on replacing my door or something unrelated!! but has anyone had to do it? Would anyone else do it for me or is this one of those stealers only thing like getting a new blooming key programmed!!

I need a service in about a month so i'll be heading off up to GDI. Does anyone know if they'd be able to do it instead of the stealers?

What if I unplugged the battery for a while and then connected it back up. Would that do the trick?


Cheers in advance

Paul

 

[Gaz_]

It should turn off after about 8 'clean' starts. Mine did.

 

[oneeighttwo]

Cheers. I've probably not started it that many times yet so i'll give it a go.

 

[Gaz_]

Yeah give it a good week or so.

 

[BexKTR]

we have diagnostic to turn off lights etc.

 

[oneeighttwo]

Cheers Bex Its still on now so I might need you to turn it off when I come up for a service !

 

[binding]

why u takin the cat off have u had any probs with the de cat thinking bout doin my 182

 

[oneeighttwo]

No problems at all. My reasons are that my insurance company will not cover me with a decat, its MOT time, even though its a silenced de-cat it still seems louder then standard and I want a quieter exhaust plus i'm thinking of selling up in the next few months so I would rather sell it with the cat fitted. I'll be selling the decat soon if your interested. Its a prospeed one.