Maint light blinking

[lightguypro]

So I noticed the other day that when i first start the car this light blinks for about 5 sec's or so. What could it be..tried to go to autozone and they dont read codes no more..do i got to take to dealer to find out?

all stock..only thing i did was re-route the air line for that flap to stay open on the intake.

04 v6 sle

thanks everyone for there insight

[gnegroni]

If its the maintenance light, I think your 5k oil change interval is coming up (stays on after 5k). Nothing to be worried about. If you have a CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL), then you'd take it to Autozone.

Funny thing, but my Maint light went off without it being reset. Funny...

[Dawgz]

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GL!

[lightguypro]

so how do you reset the light after you change your oil?

[Down2TheC]

That process is in you manual. If you don't have that it's in here several times. But I did it recently and I believe its something like:

1. tap the trip odo button until you're looking at the main odometer.
2. Pull the key out.
3. Push the trip reset button and hold it.
4. Put the key in and turn the ignition to "ON"
5. Keep holding the trip reset btn and in 5 seconds the Maint light should blink 3 times. Then you can release the btn and you're reset.

[Gadgetjq]

So I noticed the other day that when i first start the car this light blinks for about 5 sec's or so. What could it be..

Check page 136 of your owners manual. After you've done the oil change here's the reset procedure:
1. Turn your ignition on and make sure the odometer is showing total vehicle miles (not one of the trip meters)
2. Turn the ignition off and push the trip/odometer reset button
3. While holding the button turn the ignition on and watch the mileage display
4. When the display reads 000000 (it could take a few seconds) you've reset the counter.

Cheers

[Down2TheC]

^^^
What he said. 4500 is blinking at start up, 5000 miles you get a solid.

[Black Bob]

Have any of us gave it any further thought to the maintenance light coming on for oil changes being different? Some of us are getting the light at 3k miles, others are getting it at 5k miles. Are the I-4s and V-6s differently timed for oil changes?

[Gadgetjq]

Some of us are getting the light at 3k miles, others are getting it at 5k miles. Are the I-4s and V-6s differently timed for oil changes?

What does your owners manual say? Mine (V6) specifically says 4500 for the temporary blinking light and 5000 for it to come on solid which is exactly when those indicators come on. It may be different for the 4 cylinder. If the Gen I cars have the same indicator there may be a difference but this thread is about the '04 and later cars so wouldn't apply.

Cheers

[Taido]

My straight 4 maint. light started blinking at 4500 so there goes that theory.