I know exactly why it's on, but I don't need to deal with it right now. Can I turn it off or does it require some sort of a machine that only a mechanic has?
2007-04-22 13:30:59 · 10 answers · asked by Butterfly 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
bisconect the negative battery terminal for at least 15 minutes then put it back on this will reset the brain the light will probally come back on after about 45 miles
2007-04-22 13:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My light came on today too! I went to my local Advance Auto and they hooked it up the their computer tool, erased the error message and told me what was wrong with it. As long as it something that will only cause the light to come on every now and then or something this is what I would do. I did not buy the part either as they said it may have been a one time things, so they just erased the error-it took a whole 3 minutes, literally.
2007-04-22 20:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by breezer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you reset it, the light will come back on the next time the problem recurs.
There's no way to tell the system "don't warn me about this particular problem again".
That also means it won't warn you of OTHER problems that might arise in the future, because the light is already on for this problem.
Also, you'll have to fix it before the car's next smog test, if you have those or you move to a place that does.
2007-04-22 21:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can clear the fault but it will come back is the problem has not been fixed. Try disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes - sometimes it works but it doesn't have to. For OBD2 ('96 and younger) vehicles, you are likely to need a scanner that you can buy for $50.
2007-04-22 21:28:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the year make and model? if it is 96 or newer you will need a scan tool to turn it off. you can also leave the negative battery cable disconnected with the headlights or brake pedal depressed(to drain all power from the computers memory and capcacitors) for about 10 minutes.
2007-04-22 20:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by BDCardinal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can hook a ECU (computer) scanner on and check why it's on and turn it off with the ECU scanner too so it's no biggy.
Just ask one of the shops to check why the computer is giving the "check engine" light
2007-04-22 20:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by speedster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do need a scanner to turn it off but it will come right back on unless u fix the problem. put a piece of tape over it.
2007-04-22 20:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to autozone and they will erase it for free or put a business card or tape over the light
2007-04-22 21:34:40 · answer #8 · answered by papabear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to deal with it right now, put black electrical tape over it.
2007-04-22 21:06:53 · answer #9 · answered by won2many 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could reset the fault, but it you don't correct the problem it will just return.
2007-04-22 20:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋