Need help reading ECU led

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sami1ak
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Hi, i have a nissan sunny zx with a ca18det engine fitted along with the ecu, it was running fine up until yetserday when it cut out while running. i checkd the ecu and as i switch the ignition on both red/green led light up and stay on. im sure it never previously did this. Any1 know what this means???Thanks.



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Have you pulled the codes? I'm pretty sure both LED's should light up.

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sami1ak
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i have checkd the codes, its throwing up code 13=water temp sensor which is plugged in, but im sure on ignition just the green light used to light up and not the red

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btm88
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It sounds like you're water temp sensor is bad, replace that and see how that works.

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sami1ak
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should it not stil start up with a bd sensor tho, it just turns as if its gettig no spark, doesnt even try if you know what i mean


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