Help! Found random plug. SES light.

Eddien123 · 12-27-2015, 01:08 PM

Ok so long story short I removed my intake manifold yesterday to do some cleaning due to an oil issue. Obviously a lot of plugs had to be removed and I tried my best to stay organized and right down all the plugs so I could put them back in the proper place and or not miss any.

So today I start the car and all of a sudden I have a Service Engine Soon light and by random luck I look behind my drivers side wheel and I could actually see a plug that isn't attached to anything.

Car runs fine with no stutters or issues with engine idling but I do have an SES light now. Ive attached a video and picture of the plug. (I apologize if it is a terrible video and picture but it is in a tight spot.)

Car is a 2007 328i

Eddien123 · 12-27-2015, 02:15 PM

Alright so update: found where the plug went. Although I still have the SES light. Now my question is, if I caused a service engine soon light by unplugging something. Should plugging it back in shut off the light? Or do I now have to get it cleared?

GoRomeo · 12-27-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddien123

Alright so update: found where the plug went. Although I still have the SES light. Now my question is, if I caused a service engine soon light by unplugging something. Should plugging it back in shut off the light? Or do I now have to get it cleared?

Should clear on its own. Give it a few days.

dannyjones · 12-27-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddien123

Alright so update: found where the plug went. Although I still have the SES light. Now my question is, if I caused a service engine soon light by unplugging something. Should plugging it back in shut off the light? Or do I now have to get it cleared?

So, where did it go?

Eddien123 · 12-27-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyjones

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Originally Posted by Eddien123

Alright so update: found where the plug went. Although I still have the SES light. Now my question is, if I caused a service engine soon light by unplugging something. Should plugging it back in shut off the light? Or do I now have to get it cleared?

So, where did it go?

At the end of the manifold closer to the firewall it was a three pronged clip that j missed. It fell down and was basically hanging under the car. I took off the cabin filter again and I saw it and grabbed it and ended up seeing the place to put it. Just hoping now it clears on its own

Eddien123 · 12-27-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

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Originally Posted by Eddien123

Alright so update: found where the plug went. Although I still have the SES light. Now my question is, if I caused a service engine soon light by unplugging something. Should plugging it back in shut off the light? Or do I now have to get it cleared?

Should clear on its own. Give it a few days.

Great thanks! I've been running the car around town and it drives fine so perhaps you're right.

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Eddien123 Colonel 1861 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: F30 335 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Ok so long story short I removed my intake manifold yesterday to do some cleaning due to an oil issue. Obviously a lot of plugs had to be removed and I tried my best to stay organized and right down all the plugs so I could put them back in the proper place and or not miss any. So today I start the car and all of a sudden I have a Service Engine Soon light and by random luck I look behind my drivers side wheel and I could actually see a plug that isn't attached to anything. Car runs fine with no stutters or issues with engine idling but I do have an SES light now. Ive attached a video and picture of the plug. (I apologize if it is a terrible video and picture but it is in a tight spot.) Car is a 2007 328i Attached Images
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Eddien123 Colonel 1861 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: F30 335 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Alright so update: found where the plug went. Although I still have the SES light. Now my question is, if I caused a service engine soon light by unplugging something. Should plugging it back in shut off the light? Or do I now have to get it cleared?
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