Out of all the videos I have watched over the years and recently about how to turn off a check engine light, this is the first one that has shown this method. Great information 😎👍
7-years later and this morning the dreaded dash light came on, initially YTube vids disconnect battery cables but watched your vid for short cut fix it. Now I need to DIY to see if I get your results👍
Dude, you rock. This right here is the difference between your knowledge and wisdom. I'm compiling a list of useful car knowledge, and this is going in it.
😁I had recently purchased a 2018 Ford Escape that was getting poor mileage because it had been "living" at sea level and it now lives in Denver, CO which is 5400 above sea level. I took your advice, plus I also pulled all other fuses connected with with the engine or transmission. Mileage went from 22.5 to 27.2 immediately. Thanks! Jim in Denver
Thank you I was trying to find the key sequence to reset the ECU in a Subaru for example my 2014 Dodge Avenger if you want to reset the ECU you could just turn the key to the on position and pump the gas 7 times but nobody seemed to know it so this idea is 100x better than disconnecting the battery and pumping the brakes
IF your car has a problem the light is going to come back on again before long, do yourself a favor and buy an inexpensive code scanner (about $40) and you can read all the codes and fix the problem the right way, or if you just want to turn the light off it will do that too without popping the hood
I have some tips to share as I have experienced this problem for quite sometime. So many way I have tried but the problem was never resolved until lately I got a tip from a good foreman for my bmw. Belief me or not, all what you need to do it change the ignition coil, one set. 4 cylinders car, you need to change all 4 units or if for 6 cylinders car, you need to change 6 unit. Don't just change only 1 unit. All my car problems has been resolved. Very smooth engine, just like new car. No more "engine check" signal came in. Trust me.
I have a2007 bmw 750Li . One day I was coming home from the grocery store. And didn't see it last minute and ran over a like a block of wood from a piece of furniture or something. When that happened it's like all my sensors and everything with the ecu started acting up. It still runs and drives it's just not normal functioning. It's a V8 by the way.
came back; ended up taking the throttle body off to clean it again, changed spark plugs, changed from oil to regular air filter and then did an idle relearn: turned key to on position twice, then started car, put emergency brake on, put foot on brakes, and kept car in drive for a min or two. So far so good.
I'm wondering that still can't work. When car isn't running, no ignition on setting or door open, no power is going to ECU. It's dormant, like your desk top computer is shut off. Pulling the fuse with no power present or flowage does nothing. Like turning off your power bar on your off-state desk top. The codes remaining are like ROM bubble memory and don't erase. The way to do it is to open your door, key to ignition on, then pull the fuse which drains the electricity flow. Resetting fuse a minute later reboots the computer. Otherwise, everytime you turn off your car, close and lock the door, computer will always be turned off and reboot every time. What's missing here?
Thanks I will try it I change my gas cap light went off but then came back on so I tried the battery trick I drove it a few miles and then I'll I came back on this is a real pain in the neck
thankss so muchh!!! it workedd!! i think i made the light come on because i pulled the 02 heater fuse by mistake and then started the car.... and then i almost had a heartattack when the light wouldnt go off after i put the fuse backs i actually meant to pull out the compressor fuse cos my blower motor is fried and i didnt want someone to turn on the AC and ice up the lines or something... anyway... light is off. engine sounds fine... hopefully everythings good :)
You're videos are helping my troubleshoot my Civics idle surge. D16y8 SOHC manual ,(so there's NO fast idle valve). New IACV, plugs, wires, coolant burped, TPS calibrated, map sensor working. Yet it's still surging. It also is idling high (2,000rpm). Vacuum leak? When I plug the throttle body with my hand, it does NOT stall. This suggests a vacuum leak, correct?
Of course it's a very good hack to forcefully reboot ecu but its not technically resting ecu. Yes most time it can erase fault code but resetting ecu can ensure temporary error code go away and not come easily.
Just replaced a wastegate actuator solenoid on my 1.5T SI. I’ve got the Christmas tree curse now 🙄 Has this trick shown to resolve such an issue? Will follow up w/ edit..
How do you reset the ECU driving habits learning ? I know there’s a method with the gas pedal and the ignition key but there’s so much different ECU “reset” processes on the web I really don’t know which is for what !….
Hi mate can you help I have replaced the Lamda sensor what was originally causing check engine light to come on few weeks it was OK 👍 and know it keeps comming back what do you suggest even though I have took it to garage and reset it what other way can I get rid of this engine light it's really annoying hope to hear from u soon
My check engine light is not coming on. The little light on the dashboard that's a car with a lock on it is on. A locksmith told me there was some problem with my ECU most likely. Does anyone know if this trick would help?
David Houlden if you take one of the battery cables off and touch it to the other cable for 15 seconds it will drain the capacitors. And will turn off the check engine light. I am an auto mechanic so trust me on this. Just did it to my truck and it runs way better. 👍👊
@@ralphchurch2263 I have a question for you ? If you do not have voltage going to your AC fan will doing the procedure of reset ECU will it take care of it. Thanks Ralph
@@Legoman0323 how would your battery blow up if you have your negative cable unhooked you unhook the negative cable then you touch it to the positive cable that is still hooked up only time it will blow is if they're both still hooked up
Hi brother I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra the check engine light come on it’s says mass airflow sensor and I replace it 4 time in one week is still the check engine on what do you recommend to do thank you
Hi there dont no if you can help me but When I changed my car battery my car doors will no longer lock if I disconnect the battery again it works again but then don't start the car then I have to turn the key to the off position and turn it again to start but then the car doors stop working again dont make any sense to me just thought I would ask someone who mite no more about it than me ?
Okay. So I uploaded 1 of meant to be 6 files because I was trying to update the system but only 1 of the files got uploaded and is playing about with the pedals and the gearbox making them stiffer so how do I get rid of that file
Hi there quick question, will this work on VW MK7? The car just won't start diagnostics say "J623 ECU needs replacement" before I pay an arm & leg will your method work on yhe car?
Out of all the videos I have watched over the years and recently about how to turn off a check engine light, this is the first one that has shown this method. Great information
😎👍
7-years later and this morning the dreaded dash light came on, initially YTube vids disconnect battery cables but watched your vid for short cut fix it. Now I need to DIY to see if I get your results👍
Dude, you rock. This right here is the difference between your knowledge and wisdom. I'm compiling a list of useful car knowledge, and this is going in it.
😁I had recently purchased a 2018 Ford Escape that was getting poor mileage because it had been "living" at sea level and it now lives in Denver, CO which is 5400 above sea level. I took your advice, plus I also pulled all other fuses connected with with the engine or transmission. Mileage went from 22.5 to 27.2 immediately. Thanks!
Jim in Denver
Idk if you were going for comedy but your comment made my day lol
I haven't tried it yet, but it makes a whole lot of sense to just reset the ECU fuse only.
THANK YOU!! You are a life saver, and this sure beats undoing the battery terminals.
Thank you I was trying to find the key sequence to reset the ECU in a Subaru for example my 2014 Dodge Avenger if you want to reset the ECU you could just turn the key to the on position and pump the gas 7 times but nobody seemed to know it so this idea is 100x better than disconnecting the battery and pumping the brakes
I need a beer.
Hahaaa .. thats the feeling I'm trying to feel right now..in 3...2...🙏🏽 Please let this shht work!!🤣
Lol! Right?
you mean some liquor I got to 30 codes to fix
😂😂😂
I’ll grab you one, i was heading to the fridge for one myself 🤙🏻
IF your car has a problem the light is going to come back on again before long, do yourself a favor and buy an inexpensive code scanner (about $40) and you can read all the codes and fix the problem the right way, or if you just want to turn the light off it will do that too without popping the hood
do the scanners fix the problem or do you need to physically fix the problem by remove a part?
Ach Cru you have to fix the problem yourself after the scanner tells you what is wrong with the car
Best thing I bought
This method will not work if you already have a bad ecu/ ecm
open the huud
How too reset mazda cx.5 ? Thanks
You Sir, are a life saver. It was fast and easy. Thanks!!!°
The music made mine work. Even put the baby to sleep for the real win.
OMG This was so helpful. I hate take the cables off the battery. Thank you. 🤗
I have some tips to share as I have experienced this problem for quite sometime. So many way I have tried but the problem was never resolved until lately I got a tip from a good foreman for my bmw. Belief me or not, all what you need to do it change the ignition coil, one set. 4 cylinders car, you need to change all 4 units or if for 6 cylinders car, you need to change 6 unit. Don't just change only 1 unit. All my car problems has been resolved. Very smooth engine, just like new car. No more "engine check" signal came in. Trust me.
I have a2007 bmw 750Li . One day I was coming home from the grocery store. And didn't see it last minute and ran over a like a block of wood from a piece of furniture or something. When that happened it's like all my sensors and everything with the ecu started acting up. It still runs and drives it's just not normal functioning. It's a V8 by the way.
Dude u helped me get this fixed thanks man
This video saved me hundreds of bucks. Great help! Thanks!
Is the PCM the same thing?
Removed bulb on dash...never came back on 🤣
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How did you remove the bulb
But if u do that cruise control dont work
Nice comment 😂
😂😂
thanks for the perfectly clear instructions
It solved my Honda Odyssey van’s problem of lights not operating properly.
Thanks for the tip, however, shouldn't you leave the fuse(s) out for about a half an hour?
Lawrence De Angelis yes, it helps residual power dissipate from the circuits, some of which have some slight capacitance to them.
You are a genius! Thank you!!!
cleaned the mass airflow sensor & throttle body, but still got hesitation when accelerating from stop.
This fixed it.
came back; ended up taking the throttle body off to clean it again, changed spark plugs, changed from oil to regular air filter and then did an idle relearn: turned key to on position twice, then started car, put emergency brake on, put foot on brakes, and kept car in drive for a min or two. So far so good.
@@1111comment thanks I’ll try this!
@@1111comment did it fix it?
Thank you for this video I did what you told ~~ Engine light was reset and gone
great and helpful information 👍👍👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋👋
Thank you for the info. I love the background music.
I'm wondering that still can't work. When car isn't running, no ignition on setting or door open, no power is going to ECU. It's dormant, like your desk top computer is shut off. Pulling the fuse with no power present or flowage does nothing. Like turning off your power bar on your off-state desk top. The codes remaining are like ROM bubble memory and don't erase.
The way to do it is to open your door, key to ignition on, then pull the fuse which drains the electricity flow. Resetting fuse a minute later reboots the computer. Otherwise, everytime you turn off your car, close and lock the door, computer will always be turned off and reboot every time. What's missing here?
Was thinking the same
Excellent idea!
But did you pull the right fuse?
ECU Fuse was the 2nd one.
This worked for my 07 Cadillac CTS
What was the fuze called?
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Great advice thank-you.
Thanks I will try it I change my gas cap light went off but then came back on so I tried the battery trick I drove it a few miles and then I'll I came back on this is a real pain in the neck
thankss so muchh!!! it workedd!!
i think i made the light come on because i pulled the 02 heater fuse by mistake and then started the car.... and then i almost had a heartattack when the light wouldnt go off after i put the fuse backs
i actually meant to pull out the compressor fuse cos my blower motor is fried and i didnt want someone to turn on the AC and ice up the lines or something...
anyway... light is off. engine sounds fine... hopefully everythings good :)
Ofc, can’t expect this method to work for my Mercedes W211
You are a life saver! Thank you!
You're videos are helping my troubleshoot my Civics idle surge. D16y8 SOHC manual ,(so there's NO fast idle valve). New IACV, plugs, wires, coolant burped, TPS calibrated, map sensor working. Yet it's still surging. It also is idling high (2,000rpm). Vacuum leak? When I plug the throttle body with my hand, it does NOT stall. This suggests a vacuum leak, correct?
Same issue with my 98 accord 5 speed. Cant figure it out for shit .
Short, helpful and clear, thanks!
a good idea ... thanks for taking the time to make this 👍
I just installed a new ECM computer on my 2002 Dodge Dakota ! works fine but my ABS and Brake Light are on now ! how do I take them off ???
get a scan tool too reset the lights
2011 Honda Accord does not have a fuse under the hood called ECU.
Ignition turned on? No engine running?
Thank you Sir. I will try this tomorrow
Of course it's a very good hack to forcefully reboot ecu but its not technically resting ecu. Yes most time it can erase fault code but resetting ecu can ensure temporary error code go away and not come easily.
Will this help after I changed the cai and now my car is sputtering out and smells like gas?
Just replaced a wastegate actuator solenoid on my 1.5T SI. I’ve got the Christmas tree curse now 🙄 Has this trick shown to resolve such an issue?
Will follow up w/ edit..
I unplugged the wires and plug it back now my car won’t start what u think ?
Will this method help to get my O2 sensor ready? I keep getting Not Ready O2 sensor.
It's great but I don't know if you
do this with the ignition on or off
And it does nothing on my bucket. Any suggestions?
When you remove the cell phone battery, you cannot reset it. Are you sure that Ecu is reset by cutting off the electricity
The Background Music makes me feel stupid for not knowing about this. 😂
How do you reset the ECU driving habits learning ? I know there’s a method with the gas pedal and the ignition key but there’s so much different ECU “reset” processes on the web I really don’t know which is for what !….
nice, I can sell my car now :)
mdichou 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
It usually comes back on in 2 days though lol
@@5872791 sell the new buyer a pair of fuse pliars too
Isn't that the spare fuse you just pulled out?
Nicely explained
How do i know which one is the right fuse there is no indication on the fuse box
It didnt work for me does ut have to be On. ?
Thank you, bro. It worked like a charm
On my tacoma truck. God bless you
and happy new year ^ ^
can you tell me how I can Remove the check engine light at my Lexus Ls400 1998....
The scanning tool says that there is a problem with the computer the does not run will resetting the ECU solve the problem
Thanks alot you helped me very much with this
Information 👌
sir, thank you for this advice.
I removed that fuse for another issue when I put the fuse back then the check engine light came on so I had to reset things on the dash cluster.
Best one on the internet.
Imma try this since my car is on limp mode
My car is in limp mode also. Did you try it yet?
Hi mate can you help I have replaced the Lamda sensor what was originally causing check engine light to come on few weeks it was OK 👍 and know it keeps comming back what do you suggest even though I have took it to garage and reset it what other way can I get rid of this engine light it's really annoying hope to hear from u soon
My check engine light is not coming on. The little light on the dashboard that's a car with a lock on it is on. A locksmith told me there was some problem with my ECU most likely. Does anyone know if this trick would help?
How about diesel engine? Or matic car..?
Don't you have to drain the power in the capacitors in the ECU. Just removing the fuse or disconnecting the battery won't suffice will it?
David Houlden if you take one of the battery cables off and touch it to the other cable for 15 seconds it will drain the capacitors. And will turn off the check engine light. I am an auto mechanic so trust me on this. Just did it to my truck and it runs way better. 👍👊
@@ralphchurch2263 I have a question for you ? If you do not have voltage going to your AC fan will doing the procedure of reset ECU will it take care of it.
Thanks Ralph
Ralph Church do not do this, this will explode your battery.
@@Legoman0323 how would your battery blow up if you have your negative cable unhooked you unhook the negative cable then you touch it to the positive cable that is still hooked up only time it will blow is if they're both still hooked up
Will this work on a Kia 2007 Sorento, my car has trouble starting up sometimes.
Hi brother I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra the check engine light come on it’s says mass airflow sensor and I replace it 4 time in one week is still the check engine on what do you recommend to do thank you
Does it work when u remove the cats and put the o2 sensor back in
What about resetting 02sensor.
dam man you save me $300 at the dealer lol lol
Thanks worked for me!👏👏
It takes more time to find which fuse is your ecu sometimes
But once you find it , mark it and then it's easy for the future.
Where it's located
I been looking it's at the driver side?
Crap! I woulda never thought about that! Lol! Thanks bud!
Hi there dont no if you can help me but When I changed my car battery my car doors will no longer lock if I disconnect the battery again it works again but then don't start the car then I have to turn the key to the off position and turn it again to start but then the car doors stop working again dont make any sense to me just thought I would ask someone who mite no more about it than me ?
Shut my Honda completely down.
Why?
Will this clear permanent codes?
Okay. So I uploaded 1 of meant to be 6 files because I was trying to update the system but only 1 of the files got uploaded and is playing about with the pedals and the gearbox making them stiffer so how do I get rid of that file
It’s the simple things that are overwhelming helpful! Ty… on my way to try… let ya know..
And then I’m getting that beer… 1:30 on a Friday… yes, yes
this method dose not work on is300s
works and for european cars like Citroen?
will it get rid of a srs light?
Kia Sorento 2013 LX doesn’t work, steel on I need other method
Can this reset all sensor? Like MAF and o2?
By doing that, will the light come back on in the future?
Yes, it does not correct the problem.
Fixing the problem that caused the engine light to come on is how you should do it
Would this work on older cars I have a 99 Lexus
Would this help after I replaced my fuel injectors and it’s having a little struggle at start up?
Yes
Where is ecu fuse on ford transit t350 2012 ?
You should probably disconnect the battery terminals before pulling out the fuse
That's what I was thinking about, can't that possibly *uck sh*t up if you left the terminals on??
Thank you sir for the video!
My car does not have a fuse labeled ECU. 2008 Honda Fit
Hi there quick question, will this work on VW MK7? The car just won't start diagnostics say "J623 ECU needs replacement" before I pay an arm & leg will your method work on yhe car?
Try it, if it won't work, then you will have to replace
Hello , how can i rset on HONDA cmx500a 2021?
how to reset ford escape 2012 engine check light. philippine version
Where’s on suburban 08?
What does e cu stand for
Will it come back again ??