Category Archives: Automotive

DTC P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

Posted on September 21, 2009 by DeadlySin3

So your check engine light is illuminated, and your code reader is spitting this out at ya: DTC P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank1) What, exactly, does this code mean? Is your catalytic converter at the end of it’s … Continue reading →

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DTC C0265 – Brake & ABS Light Woes

Posted on April 8, 2009 by DeadlySin3

I recently had the experience of dealing with this particular trouble code. The red brake light as well as the orange ABS light on the dash of a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban were illuminated. During the scan on the OBDII system, … Continue reading →

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97 & UP Ford Trucks – ABS Light

Posted on March 14, 2009 by DeadlySin3

As you may know, I’m an ASE Certified tech. At our shop, we work on many different makes and models of vehicles. I’m definitely not a Ford Specialist but I do work on a whole lot of them! I’m going … Continue reading →

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