Check engine light

Tiny
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  • 2010 KIA PICANTO
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  • 749,000 MILES
Vehicle refuses to start if the check engine light is not coming on and is not connecting to scanner that brought to scan it. What could have be the fault?
Thursday, November 28th, 2019 AT 6:31 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

If the check engine light isn't coming on when you turn the key to the on or run position and, you can't communicate with the scan tool. This means the engine computer isn't being powered up. Start with checking all the fuses in the engine compartment and under the dashboard. A number of things can cause this to happen but start with the basics. Checking for battery power at the ECM will be the next step and tracing back where the power loss is.
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Friday, November 29th, 2019 AT 5:39 AM

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