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Old 09-18-2006, 01:46 PM   #8
denverpete
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
Safe mode on your car is called "Closed Loop Mode", when you have a CEL on, your car will go from Open Loop, to Closed Loop, and the ECU will run on its lower performance fuel map to lower the risk of damaging other components.
Interesting - you have me very curious now. Do you think you could expound upon your explanation? Is this only with the CEL or with other possible error lights? What kind of "lower performance" - what does that entail?

Please enlighten me!
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