I was driving from SF to LA this weekendd and for 1 minutes I got the CEL warning on the dash at 9800 miles...Then it went away all of a sudden and never came back.
I went for oil change to dealer and he wants to charge me $99 ..he said if error is due to a warranty component then I wont have to pay anything else I have to pay $99.
I said no way and planning to rent a ODB reader from autozone. Where is the hookup pin in a 07 HiHy ? I know where it is on a 99 Camry ( my second car )..
also I am assuming the error code is still in the ECU of the car and can be read ..anyone?

I own an HCH2, so...

First of all, tell your Toyota dealer to pound sand. They can hook up their fancy ODB reader and check it for you in about 2 minutes. It should be free, not $99. Or Autozone can do it - likely for free.

If the light went out, the code could already be cleared. I've had that happen before, on several vehicles. Only if the light is on does it have a code, for sure. Some codes stick around for a short time, some stick around until cleared, some are gone as soon as the anomaly is clear.

MY hookup is under the dash near the center console (I think). That's where MANY other vehicles have their hookup.

I'd take it up to Autozone. Around here (Dallas, TX), they'll check it for FREE. No rental.
I own an ODB reader, as well. Handy occasionally.

If the ODB reader shows nothing, don't be surprised.
The NEXT time (if there is a next time), drive straight to your nearest dealer or Autozone and get it checked out, preferably while the CEL is still lit. Or carry an ODB reader with you.

Steve

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odb = obd ? didn't know Autozone rented pullers, they do if for free here as well (Houston, Tx) (pull the code(s) not diagnose the problem (big difference)

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OBD ..sorry for typ0... CA law restricts Autozone employees to check the codes so they rent readers for free here in CA.

One of Scanguages many functions it to check (and clear) problem codes.

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