dead battery question

[98whiteM3]

could having a dead battery trigger the check engine light? My car was parked in my driveway for the past week due to snow and when i went to start it the battery was dead. After jumping it this afternoon the check engine light came on. I turned the car off and left it there and ideas?

[Tom]

MMM I had a similar problem this past weekend. I had just changed the battery about a month and half ago. No check engine light then. But I too had left my car in the garage for about 3 weeks due to the cold weather and snow. I went to start it on Saturday it had a little trouble starting and then had trouble staying started. After the 3rd try it stayed started but the check engine light came on. During one of the starts there was a loud pop noise (sounded like the intake sucking in air very quickly). Anyway I took at for a drive and seemed to fine. Well the next day (Sunday) I decided to take it out for another ride and see how it started. So it starts with one turn and the check engine light went out.
So to say that your battery caused the check engine light problem is possible. Maybe your battery is low and on its way out and the check engine light is a sign of that. Have your battery checked out at an auto shop, usual a free service and can't hurt.

[98whiteM3]

you know come to think of it my car did make a popping noise and thats when i noticed the check engine light hmmmmm.. may be related somehow