wayne wells

I would like to reset the "check engine light". How do I do this? Also, would you advise buying a scanning tool.

dubya

aznartist34

You can always borrow the scanning tool at your local autozone or the like.

alkoholikwun

wound buy a scan tool unless youre always doing work. autozone doesnt charge a penny.

bseriescrxsi

autozone will scan them for free but by law cant and wont delete your codes or "reset" the CEL......i would go to sears and by the pocket mate scan tool for 50...its very basic and will pull codes and delete them

Math Tom

Don't know about the '01, but my '99 Accord resets this way: push & hold the odometer reset button as you start the car - keep holding and wait until the light goes out. Lots of things cause the check engine light to go on - like 3000 miles since last reset, meaning time for another oil change. Good luck.

bseriescrxsi

thats the maintenance required light not the check engine light....and 3000 miles since last oil change will not caused the check engine light to go on...again thats the maintenance required light

Bwill9886

Agree.

You have to either buy a unit as stated above to remove the code yourself, go to the dealer, or take it to a mechanic that has the equipment to do it.

The CEL cannot be reset with any function in the car. Only the Maintenance light.