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The Service Engine light on all newer cars comes on because the engine control computer gets a signal from a sensor that is not within limits set by its program, thus indicating that the engine or the sensor needs to be serviced. The engine control computer can be interrogated with a device that plugs into the car. Most car parts stores will do this for you for free. That device can also reset the engine control computer getting rid of the offending code and the check engine light but if the problem is not fixed, it will just come back on again. After the problem is fixed (for example, you change an offending o2 sensor), you can reset the computer yourself by disconnecting the car's battery for a minute or two and then reconnecting it (take care and read the car's service manual on how to do that). It will take some driving for the engine control computer to reset before the car can undergo inspection by your state (usually about a half hour of driving or so).
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