How to turn ignition w/out engine on 21 RST?

[West1]

I’m feeling a little stupid rn as I can’t figure out how to turn the ignition on so the code reader can scan. I put the accessories on and ran the scanner but it doesn’t feel right w/out the dash lighting up.

The past 2 days I’ve received a Low Oil notification but I’m at 35% oil life left, has me a little worried.

I purchased new synthetic 0-20 (currently 34k miles) to replace my oil as I’m headed to a big driving trip for Christmas (hopefully!).

I’m hoping the ecm recorded something so I can see if it’s a sensor, o-ring, fuel pump etc so I can fix prior to our trip.

Thanks for the help!

 

[StephenPT]

Without your foot on the brake, press and hold the start/stop button for ~5 seconds. You'll see all the tell-tale lights on the cluster come on for pre-drive check and now your ignition is on w/o engine running.

 

[West1]

Without your foot on the brake, press and hold the start/stop button for ~5 seconds. You'll see all the tell-tale lights on the cluster come on for pre-drive check and now your ignition is on w/o engine running.

Thank you!!

 

[olyelr]

I’m feeling a little stupid rn as I can’t figure out how to turn the ignition on so the code reader can scan. I put the accessories on and ran the scanner but it doesn’t feel right w/out the dash lighting up.

The past 2 days I’ve received a Low Oil notification but I’m at 35% oil life left, has me a little worried.

I purchased new synthetic 0-20 (currently 34k miles) to replace my oil as I’m headed to a big driving trip for Christmas (hopefully!).

I’m hoping the ecm recorded something so I can see if it’s a sensor, o-ring, fuel pump etc so I can fix prior to our trip.

Thanks for the help!

Well, did you check the oil level?

 

[West1]

Well, did you check the oil level?

I did and it was low. Not sure why it was low, no signs of oil leaks either.

I did an oil change and now checking spark plugs to see if there’s oil in there.
So far, engine seems fine and not burning anything. I’ll take it tomorrow for a compression test. I usually do my own oil changes and I got lazy in the last one and went to a drive thru oil change. They must of under filled the oil.

 

[olyelr]

I did and it was low. Not sure why it was low, no signs of oil leaks either.

I did an oil change and now checking spark plugs to see if there’s oil in there.
So far, engine seems fine and not burning anything. I’ll take it tomorrow for a compression test. I usually do my own oil changes and I got lazy in the last one and went to a drive thru oil change. They must of under filled the oil.

Its very possible.

I would just change the oil and monitor the level through this next run.

 

[West1]

No oil in 2 spark plugs, one on each side.
Went for a 20min drive and oil pressure seems normal. 28ish psi - 60psi from idle to 55mph.

Can’t blame the oil change place to much as I should have checked my oil monthly at min. Lesson learned

 

[olyelr]

It seems like a little low on oil at next service is somewhat normal with these motors. I have not heard of it being so low that the low oil engine light came on though.