do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light?
03-19-2003, 10:54 PM
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do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light?
ya my light is on and all my sensors are fine, just wandering do i need a scanner to get rid of my codes?
03-20-2003, 04:32 AM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (VTEC-DA)
or go to autozone and have them read the code then clear it.
and its free. u should really know why u have a CEL.
[Modified by stick, 5:32 AM 3/20/2003]
and its free. u should really know why u have a CEL.
[Modified by stick, 5:32 AM 3/20/2003]
03-20-2003, 04:41 AM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (stick)
you dont need to have thme check the cel , you can d it by check engine flashes. its simple.
thnwe fix the problem and reset the code.
thnwe fix the problem and reset the code.
03-20-2003, 07:16 AM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (97gSrkId88)
ya my light is on and all my sensors are fine, just wandering do i need a scanner to get rid of my codes?
ummmm how do you know all your sensors are fine? did you check them all with voltmeters? the CEL didnt come on to be funny.
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03-20-2003, 12:14 PM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (94TealGSR)
well i change my cat and i forgot to plug 1 of the sensors in and i fired it up to check for leaks and i saw the light go on so i pluged the sensor back in and the light is still there. so im pretty shore all the sensors are alright, i was just wandering if i can only get rid of the light with a scanner.
03-20-2003, 01:10 PM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (97gSrkId88)
disconnect the positive terminal of the battery for a few minutes. turn the lights on during this to make sure all current is drained from any capacitors in the system. then turn the ignition to the on position. if no check light then 
if you still have a cel then short the diagnostics plug and get the codes cuz you still got a problem. hth
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if you still have a cel then short the diagnostics plug and get the codes cuz you still got a problem. hth[Modified by BabyDaddy, 10:10 PM 3/20/2003]
03-20-2003, 02:24 PM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (BabyDaddy)
i got a cel 41. primary o2 sensor signal wire malfunction. im thinking i might if split the signal wire when i changed the cat. ill invitegate more 2morrow
03-20-2003, 09:22 PM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (97gSrkId88)
make sure all the wires are fully plugged into the harness. mine were loose from taking off my header, and the code came on. I pushed them in and it was fine.
03-20-2003, 11:06 PM
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Re: do i need a scanner to erase my check engine light? (97gSrkId88)
just reset the ECU or disconnect the negative battery cable .. make sure you have your radio code.. it should reset.. and if the code comes back on again you know something is wrong...
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