Glad you got it fixed.
Hey all,
I have a check engine light. When I read it with my code reader it says N/A 01/02 and N/A 02/02. No problems at all runs fine.
Anyone ever seen this?
Thanks
Long Story Short
That monitor circuit watches a lot more than the engine. Just because the light comes on doesn't mean the problem is with something that will affect drivability. Since the issue was with the air dam you definitely wouldn't feel any change in the truck when you drive.
Long Story Long
With all the electronics coming out each year on new vehicles it's no longer called a CEL (Check Engine Light). Other manufacturers had other names (e.g. my Ford had the SES - Service Engine Soon - light) but they were all the same.
"Back in the day" that circuit just monitored the engine and when that came one something was wrong with the engine and you needed to fix it. Then came all the emissions junk which piled onto that monitor circuit which would come on if it was something that directly affected the system (and your smog check). There were other things monitored by the vehicle but would not be any drastic issue or cause you to fail a smog check so would set a code but not turn on the light (soft code).
Now that it monitors everything and lets you know when there is an issue with any of the 47 computers or 112,654 digital operations happening every 50 milliseconds that light is now called the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light). At least that's FCA's name for it.
If that light comes on it means that the truck has detected a discrepancy in the above mentioned 12 gajillion lines of code it is processing constantly every time you drive. It might be a temporary anomaly that will correct itself, it may be a disconnected plug on an ancillary piece of equipment (grill shutters, air dam, etc.), or it could be something more serious (misfire, transmission issue) that requires immediate attention.
Due to the expanded monitoring capabilities Big Brother (aka "The Man") can use it to track us, make sure we don't modify anything that would accelerate ozone depletion, or download the information to find a reason to deny a warranty claim.