How To Reset Your Check Engine Light with no special tools
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2015
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If an auto repair store isn't near by and you've done your car repair you can reset your check engine light with this simple trick! No special tools required.
If you are repairing your car to pass emissions then you'll need to drive your car around for about 50 miles so the car's computer can give an accurate reading, otherwise, you'll be wasting your time and they'll tell you to come back after driving it around for an hour. 
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This video should be very useful everyday for a VW owner!
Once you have fixed the problem, start the engine, and run it up to temperature. Let it cool, then repeat. The third time you do this, if there are no more faults, the light will go out.
I've done this with three different makes of vehicle. It works!
Thank yuo for.the info. Very help full epecially about doing it for the smoke testing purpose
I have a 2000 toyota avalon.. and my engine light and VSC light was on.. when i tried to remove the negative battery cable and then reattach it .. all the lights are off now.. thank you. might have saved me thousands in cost since mechanics are so expensive these days .. cheers brother
This method varies from manufacturer and by model,
Some cars that are make, model, year, engine, identical can have different sw versions which this would work on one and not the other,
If you got the tools to fix a vehicle buy a obd code reader for less then what a spanner costs
Also pending dtc's that make the eml come on do tend to self clear after the battery pull but alot of hard codes will not,
best to take both battery terminals off and discharge the electrical system as alot of capacitors within the ecm's that hold charge ,
Can take up to 12 hours for them to totally discharge
This is common with vw group vehicles and other brands,
Also i noticed you kept tapping the negative terminal against the socket and battery terminal, your surging the electrical systems and they dont like that can cause all sorts of eeprom errors which can make electrical systems act pocessed, mess up displayed mileage,
Jam immobiliser systems,
pretty obvious but very valuable thank you so much for this video
I have a toyota mark x, my engine light comes after driving like 10km. Can i use the same method to reset?
It worked! Thank you so much☺️
It worked for me. Bravo.
Thanks man.
I tried it on car, you are right
It's installed by the manufacturer. It's called the
Money Light.
True
Thanks for the tip.
Worked! On my Honda CRV 2007 model. I had the starter replaced and the light was on when I got my car back from the Mom&Pop garage that did the repair. No more light on!
Thanks for the emissions advice
Thank you ..It worked..I appreciate your videos....
My hearty thanks, saving me $99 for checking plus two trips to a dealer. You are marvelous !!!!!
THIS MARINE SAYS THANK YOU AS I LAUGH AND REALIZE IT COULD BE THIS EASY TO SOLVE THIS LIGHT ISSUE WITHOUT SPENDING A 100 BUCKS ! SEMPER FI BROTHER ! MIKE. BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA
in some cars, specially those 2014 onward, a non-volatile flash memory is used in the ECU to store the codes. it is similar to your usb flash drive. your usb flash drive doesn't lose the data on it when you pull it off the computer and cut the 5 volt on its pins, so is it with these flash memories in the ECUs these days. power cut and drainage no longer work they used to.
I am having issues with my engine light but no code really comes up when I check not sure what to do from there
Good tip towards the end. I’ll try to take heed.
OMG! It worked!! Thank you!
Hi
The best way to reset the light is just removing the bulb, casually it is a focus, same as mine, I remember I had a dodge caravan with same light issue and I just stuck a black tape above and it was all, this light had me nervous and once I covered it with black tape, I finally forgot about it and the car never gave me any problem ever, late in 80's cars did not have a check engine light and we used to drive so happy, nowadays there is a light for any stupid thing that won't let us drive in peace
Whatssss??? Removing the bulb that lights the engine icon?
@@balloney2175 yes! just took it from the cluster for good
@@federicomuller5348 Scott said it is okay if it is not flickering, but if it is, the alert is severe. So how would you know if your engine is crying for help?
@@balloney2175 as back in the 80s no lights no warnings and you drove with a peace of mind as I already wrote I have always removed that bulb and I have always driven in peace
Put a small piece of electrical tape over light
I took the battery out since I dont have a jumper cable to charge the battery of another car. However, when I put it back in, the check engine light appeared. I did what you said and it worked. Thanks! ☺
2009 Honda accord 2 4 engine. My starter has gone out made my there was an after market starter put into the car and that one year later the I was told my crank shift senor went out because of the after market starter went into the car .and it made the senior go out... so I changed the after market starter .. now I have caged the starter 2times the senior 2 times and full cap battery and cables... car needs to be re learned fo r this senior.its the crank shift positioning senor.. Honda need to relearn this senor to car when it is chaned... this has been an expensive.. Honda couldn't get the system to relearn
does this work for all cars?
what about nissan bluebird( slyphy) 2008 model?
THANKS, IT WORKED . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GONE FOR NISSAN MURANO 2012
My check engine light came on. I opened the hood. There it was! The engine was still there!
Good laugh for the morning
evening lol too!
Wat does d coil pack do go
Haha 😂
Lmao
I just let the light stay on. It reminds me that my car has an engine.
FEFEFILM PROD Yea but it wont pass inspection with a check engine light on
Reseting check engine light only put problem under carpet. Sooner or later it will turn on again.
yes! your living life the right way!
you are right
Lmfao 😂😂
Hiya will that method also work if the EPC light comes on .
It fixed the CE light on my car...Thanks!
Love the concept.Love the video. Music is dope ..Keep Pushing
It worked for my Chevy Cruze. When I first took off the negative and tap it three times on the terminal. But when I turn it off and restart it came back on. I then tried the second example of removing the negative wire and hold down the battery. After replacing the wire and restart it disappear. I turn it off and back on again and it didn't appear. But I think this is just a temporary fix. I will know when I turn it on later.
Thanks mine the problem was less antifreeze thanks so much
So glad to see this comment! My car had low antifreeze and I suspected that this might be the problem. But wasnt sure if low antifreeze triggers the Check Engine light.
Hello
Good knowledge
Tank you gracias
Thank you sir!
Will disconnecting the battery reset also your odo and other datas??
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Yes brother your vedios is so helpful for me Thks so much
Could be something wrong with the monitoring sensor that tells you the mileage based on how fast you drive. I had that problem, and I noticed that my mileage sensor seemed to be stuck on 27 miles per gallon, when I know I get more. Often, it should vary depending upon highway versus street driving.
Siip mudah dan gampang sekali, masalah indikator injeksi mobil sy bs teratasi...
Thanks man!!
Hi I have a skoda fabia 1.4 L
Its Automatic and the engine light is for some reason is always on.
I called one day AA and the mechanic told me that it's about map,maf sensor so I took it to a garage changed it the light has gone off for 2 weeks than it came back on again.
Any suggestions please?
Thank you for the information. It got my Range Rover back on the road.
I had a 2006 Nissan frontier and the only time, in 11 years, that the check engine light came on was when I needed to replace a spark plug coil. My 2016 frontier has been having a problem with the gas tank pressure valve, for over a year, causing the light to come on.
you are a genius
in some car's maybe!! but on my Corolla D4D 2007model not results is a great vedeo
How long did you guys wait before re-connecting the battery back on??
My cetroen runs and cut of and engine light comes on cetroen c3 hi please help
Taking the leads off -wont the radio need recoding? Plus any add ons like a 10 inch android screen sat nav etc etc all need recoding ?
Had new led legender lights fitted to my fortuner 2017 , now i get warning headlight malfunction , will removing battery leads sole the problem thanks
Does your radio need reseting if I do take my battery off.?
thanks buddy.
I just need a smog check! I’m going to try to do this myself. Thank you
thanks it Workfor me
Nice one
Thank you so much I would write tomorrow
Do you tink this can work on a freightliner sami truck???
Awesome just answer my question and you be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Will this work for a 2011 chevy malibu?
hi guys iam erick from Tanzania I need obd machine
Thank you!
I tried this on a 2012 Mini and it did not work...I changed the plugs after a multiple misfire code...Car runs great now but it shows pending on the code reader and light never went out...I think on some cars you have to erase the codes in the computer memory
This is what crooked car dealers do to sell cars dishonestly
😂😜😜😂
No, it's what crooked main dealers dont tell you Is possible, so they can dishonestly charge you £250 diagnostic labour
@@bbautostore6267 this is not diagnostic
@@garonburwell9008 hence my point
Yes I cud name a few
Could you help me out on my 2000 Nissan sentra
Drive your car around for 20 minutes or 50 miles? Dude no wonder your check engine light comes on LOL But thanks for the video it worked.
This guy is NOT A MECHANIC!!! The first clue was he actually has his 10mm socket!!!!
Tire Killer ha ha! So true!
Bit he has it marked. No way you can lose that.
How bout for Isuzu surplus truck with battery's 24 volt how I gonna do it? Thanks a lot
My Nissan Caravan zd30 check light keeps on flicking when iam driving.what could be the reason or how can reset it
I replaced the bad part with the negative cable disconnected. The light was off when I started the car. After a couple of restarts, the light came right back on.
thank you ( x 100 )
how long is a little bit? is there a big bit? are there more than one bit? what if you got no bits? does one need training to use a little bit? or more training for bigger bit? 😀
Good idea ,if you had fixed the problem but the light would still come ,on at least doing this just before your mot test means it will pass
If the engine light shows up like this, it is possible to pass when emissions ? Thanks for your advice !please tell me ! Please guide me!
no. just had several conversations with tag place. put it in sone one else name and put insurance in their name and add yourself or you have to get a waiver or exempt after repairs are done totalling $937 or over but I ain't paying that for no check engine light and sparks and cool codes . but if you put it in your family member emissions city
Is the coding on the radio alright still following the disconnection?
This afternoon when I turned the car on, no more engine light, thank you for the advice
looks like ppl fail to understand that u have to fix the code issue first if u want the light to STAY OFF. or else it will come back on.
Pull the bulb and it will never return....
really?
Glenn Speck will that really work? Do they check the light bulb connector?
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HE'S NOT GONNA PASS INSPECTION. THE DRIVE CYCLE ANALYTICS WILL SET IT ON AGAIN.
I don't know how to thank.... Thank you so much... Problem solved 😊😊😊
I'm not sure why you needed to loosen the other battery terminal as well!
Harry Webb/
Wel the shit does work cause I tried it an my shit is off
@@rhondawoodson6920 No shit👍
I’ve just had my MOT today and got this light about 30 mins before it. Got in it after my MOT and it’s still there. Don’t think they’ve wiped it off the monitor, surely the inspection is part of the MOT?
Ironic that the emissions police tell people to "drive around a while" which creates more emissions.
No Sh..LOL
Be careful when buying any used car. Especially privately from someone you don't know. In California, it might not pass smog even after resetting the check engine light. Also by resetting the light does not fix the problem. It might be something serious.
Yes be very carefull i have over the 1000 euro repairs costs on a used car so never buy a car from someone expect from car dealers
@@Reborn1561 This merhod should be blocked by the system.
It can also bring you more money when you sell your car with a (fake) not warning light on.
Private Sellers and dealers are required to smog the car before you buy it. If they refuse to do so, never buy the car as it has a major problem. Unless of course you're a Mexican wholesaler taking it down south.
It works thanks!❤
Anyone know if this will work on a 2008 Dodge Durango? Fixed the problem with the gas but the light won't go off automatically
Good man
LEGEND tnxz man
I tried it is only needs few start it comes back on again
❤ love it ,.. worked for me and stayed off ,.. thank you very much👍
works for me
ones the problem is fix the do puter wont reset it self?
you forget to do up the positive b4 starting engine 😂
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is it so easy...
I have a VW.The light has been on for 5years..I cleaned the cat converter using an fuel additive and cleaned the plugs..It goes off for a week or so.Runs fine tho till next cat clean
I've had a "on again off again" faulty engine light problem for years, whenever I'd take in for service, the damn engine light would go off, so I did the battery disconnect, it worked wonderful..
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yes it really helped me
Have a vaxuall corsa D 56plate. Can i do that with it
Just 5 minutes ago I went out and did followed exactly the same instructions on your video, except for turning on the focus, I did not turned on the focus, and the check engine light still is on
Thank you very much,the problem is solved
It is tru?
Hey at least he knows where his 10mm socket is
Thanks now I can finesse my emissions test