Dinky26 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I’m no longer driving the car due to my having a stroke, my brother is driving it to work now. So this problem is kinda second hand. What is the ECS Light connected to or monitoring? On a 1986 Brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, Dinky26 said: I’m no longer driving the car due to my having a stroke, my brother is driving it to work now. So this problem is kinda second hand. What is the ECS Light connected to or monitoring? On a 1986 Brat. Nothing. It's unused on 4wd models (which all brats are) Is it on? 2wd wagons/sedans, etc..had "feedback" carb, which could vary air bleed to adjust mixture based on O2 sensor. I don't think Brats ever got that setup MAYBE in California? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky26 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, FerGloyale said: Nothing. It's unused on 4wd models (which all brats are) Is it on? 2wd wagons/sedans, etc..had "feedback" carb, which could vary air bleed to adjust mixture based on O2 sensor. I don't think Brats ever got that setup MAYBE in California? Like I had noted in the original post, it is a 1986 Brat, it’s okay sometimes we all read over stuff. It’s just weird that it came on last night on his way home. It’s also from CA originally. It also has a Weber carburetor on it too. Edited February 13, 2019 by Dinky26 To add carburetor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Dinky26 said: Like I had noted in the original post, it is a 1986 Brat, it’s okay sometimes we all read over stuff. It’s just weird that it came on last night on his way home. It’s also from CA originally. It also has a Weber carburetor on it too. If it has a Weber then the computer and ECS light are doing nothing. Pull the bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 You sure it's not the 60k EGR reminder light? That one is automatically tripped every 60k. As above ECS is meaningless on a Weber swapped Brat. GD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Egr light was what this reminded me of, on my 86 4WD wagon. Wasn't sure if Brats were the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 22 hours ago, GeneralDisorder said: You sure it's not the 60k EGR reminder light? That one is automatically tripped every 60k. As above ECS is meaningless on a Weber swapped Brat. GD +1 Although I don't know if EA81 cars got them. Where would it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 hours ago, FerGloyale said: +1 Although I don't know if EA81 cars got them. Where would it be? They did. It tripped on my 85 Brat and that was how I first learned of it. It's in the cluster. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksjeep Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I also have an 86 Brat. I have not seen the light yet. Can you tell me how to reset it? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, pksjeep said: I also have an 86 Brat. I have not seen the light yet. Can you tell me how to reset it? Paul There's three connectors under the dash - you unplug the pair that's plugged in, and connect the one that was free to it's mate from the pair. This resets the light for another 60k - then you swap them back again. You repeat every 60k. It's a reminder to clean the EGR. It's in the service manual. GD Edited February 15, 2019 by GeneralDisorder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 ECS lamp does come on in the EA81Ts. I've seen it flash during a misfire event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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