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CEL and Airbag Light as soon as key in ignition

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Old 09-19-09, 05:05 PM
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Default CEL and Airbag Light as soon as key in ignition

1999 ES300
Hi everyone. Hope someone can help me out here. I changed valve cover gaskets and alternator today. when i put the key in the slot, just insert it without turning at all the CEL and Airbag light come on for 2 seconds then disappear. when i do turn the key to start the car, it will turn over but not start!

please help!

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Old 09-21-09, 10:27 AM
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anyone? All fuses are good. I am in desperate need of help.
what could've gone wrong?
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Smile figured it out!

silly me. forgot to connect the second ground on the side of intake manifold.
everything works nicely!
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Lol ...good checking yourself ....thanks for the laugh.
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