can the Check Engine light turn off manually?

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10-May-2005, 11:46 PM

derAMG

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can the Check Engine light turn off manually?

heeh, did something stupid and it pops on...
can it be reset by myself or it has to be done at dealer?

i did a experiment and i guess some of you guys might know what it is, it don't really work after a few drive... so i just plug it back in

11-May-2005, 12:17 AM

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what kinda car? you could disconnect the battery depending on the car and reset the ecu. but ive always used a scan tool to clear codes in the comp

11-May-2005, 03:13 AM

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i know how to turn it off on a 94+ integra what kind of car do you have?

11-May-2005, 07:29 AM

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yea remove the batery and leave it 4 a coupple of mins then it should go away

11-May-2005, 06:50 PM

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97 Civic CX with Auto tranny...

11-May-2005, 06:52 PM

derAMG

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tranny won't shift down properly/smoothly when deceleration...
guess it needed that plug to send electricity to the tranny eh? any clue guys? thats mean the auto tranny is a electric powered tranny?

11-May-2005, 07:49 PM

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I can reset it for you using my scan tool. Contact me at sanj032@hotmail.com for a nominal fee.

11-May-2005, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by doggy69247
yea remove the batery and leave it 4 a coupple of mins then it should go away

yes, should go away, if the problem is fixed.

13-May-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by derAMG
97 Civic CX with Auto tranny...

Pop the hood, and pull out the "ECU BACK-UP" fuse from the under hood fuse box, wait 60 seconds, and DONE!

Btw; it'll also re-set your radio so you'll loose all your pre-sets.

14-May-2005, 12:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Solid Alibye

Pop the hood, and pull out the "ECU BACK-UP" fuse from the under hood fuse box, wait 60 seconds, and DONE!

Btw; it'll also re-set your radio so you'll loose all your pre-sets.

If its a stock radio, make sure you got the security code.