Car Accessories & Maintenance : How to Reset the Check Engine Light
On older cars, the check engine light can be reset by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 20 to 30 seconds. Take newer cars to an auto shop to have the check engine light reset withtips from a certified master mechanic in this free video on car maintenance. Expert: Thomas Brintzenhofe Bio: Thomas Brintzenhofe has been a certified mechanic for the past 14 years, and a certified master mechanic for the past eight years. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
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@Woodluv2 lmao
damn! are we bothering him?
good video quality, good recording, good audio, good edit.
the purpose and explanation, well…. that’s another story
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Take it to the shop. I watched the video for that?
Hey, I have a question, I have a 1991 crystler labaron v6 convertable. the vehicle keeps showing a check engine light. the code reads injector 1, the injectors have been replaced. then it read cylinder, no matter what iI do the damn thing keeps reading something diffrent so I tried getting a new computer and that didn’t work. what do you think could cause this.
will disconnecting the battery work to reset the light on a 2001 Daewoo Lanos?
Keep in mind some cars lock themself if you disconnect the negative battery terminal:P so dont leave your keys in it :p lucky me i had a second key
$2000? that thing is huge looks like a pc…i bought a code reader for only $89 no training as mentionied just hit the delete button. thanks for sharing.
Thanks this worked but have your radio code handy if you have a Honda. Never drive angry.
in my suby theres just a black button under the drivers side dash….turn the key just before start and hold down the button…then the locks lock three times…im not sure if its the same as the check engine but i know it resets the computer.
yeah this is true, although I wish they would, but yeah wayyy too much liability on their part if they reset them.
you mean obd 2? it stands for onboard diagnostics 2nd revision. its basicly the computer (ecu) of your car giving out codes of what is wrong with your car, like a sensor, etc.
ya but autozone cant reset it (by law) so your better buying your own obd 2 scanner. im going to buy one soon.
trying it now, i have a peugeot 206 gti, and as i was driving yesterday it kept turning off, i was told by my mechanic to disconnect the negative terminal and turn the ignition for about half hour, to then turn of ignition, connect negative terminal and start the car and see if it helps. i will let you know how it goes…
Works for a 97 eclipse and 95 mustang…
Awesome, Thanks
Tom, thanks a lot for the tip. You probably pissed off a lot of mechanics by helping out the little guy with this tip. I tried this and it worked! Thank You.
This technique will not work in any car from 1996 and up. They have the OBD 2 computer diagnostics in them. In new new cars (2000 or so on) this will not only be ineffective but it may upset the anti-theft system, and reset your onboard computer settings. Take your vehicle to auto zone, and they’ll hook it up for free. Sometimes its something as stupid as a leaky gas cap, or something else you may be able to easily fix.
hey just wanted to know if it works for eagle talon esi?
all you do is press a button
and your off
no problem man
no dealer commison or fees
Hey Tom, Thank you! I have a 2000 4Runner with that very problem, did what you said and it reset itself, once again, thank you!
wow it helps!!! i just did what he said!!! thanks for posting this video!!!
aw ,man…im such a noob..i thought there was something wrong with my car…im gonna go do it right now…as in right now!