How to Finally Turn Off the Check Engine Light of your Cadillac STS. The Check Engine Light causes a love-hate relationship with most Cadillac STS and their owners. It’s pesky, troublesome, and allegedly often doesn’t indicate anything. People generally dread seeing an illuminated Check Engine Light, fearing a trip to the mechanic which could result in costly repairs. Ignorance is misery As much as you wish to ignore it, the Check Engine Light (CEL) is vital and acts as a warning indicator. When a component or system in your emission control system’s not working, this is determined by your car engine’s computer, which eventually passes along the message to you through the CEL. Ignoring the Check Engine Light of your Cadillac STS does not help …show more content…
In fact, the worst-case scenario would be a flashing Check Engine Light. A blinking pattern in your CEL indicates that something’s seriously wrong with the emission control system. Every blink causes damage to your catalytic converter, which could overheat to the point of starting a fire. Decoding your Check Engine Light Not to worry though, because sometimes, a CEL can illuminate because of the simplest of reasons. Learning more about the one in your Cadillac STS gives you the upper hand in knowing what actions to take. When the Check Engine Light comes on, one or multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) are stored in the engine control module, which is stored even after the light goes out. Determining the problem starts with retrieving the DTCs, deciphering what each code conveys, before moving on to the actual troubleshooting. The simplest CEL problem Taking your Cadillac STS to have the codes checked by a service professional would be the best option. However, there’s also a simple and quick solution that just might work. One of the prevalent reasons why a Check Engine Light illuminates is because of just a loose or worn gas cap. It could be frustrating to take pains to bring your Cadillac STS into the shop, only to find out that a quick tightening or replacing of the gas cap was all it