SES light came on and so I brought it to the dealer. They tried scanning it but they told me the ecu was somehow blocked. So now they want $80 to reset it. Anyway I can do this myself? If so, then how? Thanks
2006-11-30 15:15:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
usually you can reset it by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for about 15 -30 minutes.
2006-11-30 15:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny how the dealer couldn't reset the computer for free, but if you gave them $80, they could.
If the SES light is coming on, there is probably a reason. My old Nissan turned it on whenever there was an oil change due, but since it didn't say what the problem was, I brought it to the dealer. I was young and dumb and their little marketing trick worked on me.
I went to Advance Auto Parts and they told me what the code was that made the light come on. I corrected it and then the guy hit a button to clear the code. He said that if I didn't fix the problem correctly, that the light would come right back on.
I think it would be a good idea to bring it to an auto parts store first and trying to get them to turn the light off for you. You know that the ECU isn't an $80 part, so the dealer is screwing around.
2006-12-01 03:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by DA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rent a code scanner for OBDII systems from autozone and reset it that way. Its pretty easy and simple to use. An ECU can't be blocked to my knowledge. Rent the scanner and give it a whirl!
2006-12-04 15:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by raven14058 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the right answere 10to15 min. with the neg. cable off...make sure it's the neg. and not the pos..The pos. will spark when you put it back on if the neg is already hooked up...
2006-11-30 23:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Roy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just UN plug Ur neg cable from Ur battery give it about 30 sec and plug it in again
2006-11-30 23:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by charles c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋