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Use an OBDII reader to check for a failure code. Don't assume that there's no problem until it is verified. Then use the same reader to reset the light. The light is there for a reason, ignoring it can cost serious $$$$$$

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Q: How do you turn off the check engine light in a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am if the car runs great and there seems to be nothing wrong with it?
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