PCM location?

DANNYJ234

MEMBER
2003 DODGE NEON

My wife was in an accident and the check engine light came right on it was the front bumper near the driver front headlight. I guess my question is depending on the location of the PCM could there be a open or short wire near this computer? Because the only computer I see is below the right front headlight. Any info would be good. Also, I noticed her car uses a lot more gas now then before.

Sunday, January 25th, 2009 AT 10:33 PM

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

I am attaching the info that you requested. However, I suspect whatever the issue is, we have some codes. So let's start there. Here is a guide on how to check for codes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Once we know what codes are there we will better know what damage is done. However, it is unlikely that the issue is a shorted wire as that will normally not cause a decrease in fuel mileage. There is a chance that this is the cause but we will only find it out if we pull codes for the check engine light and go from there. Thanks

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