The engine service light is on because there is a problem. The problem has to be fixed before the light can be reset. Your local auto parts store can plug a scanning device into your car and read the trouble code(s). They won't charge you for this service if you purchase the parts needed to repair the car from them.
The best thing to do if to have a code reader hooked up and read the trouble codes the reader can also clear the codes once you have read them. If the problems aren't fixed the light will come back.
Disconnect the battery for 5 minutes. This should reset it. If it comes back on, you have a problem with the engine management system.
need to reset the computer go to auto zone and they will usually do this for free but just tell them you have a check engine light on
disconect battery ground for 2 minutes and reconect, if the problem that caused the check engine lite has been corrected it will stay out, if not it will come back on.
take the positive off the battery for five minutes then re hook it
Disconnect the positive.battery cable for a few minutes then reconnect it.
After repairing the cause of the code, you can clear it with a scan tool.
according to autodata service lamp can only be reset using suitable diagnostic computer Dr.Pedro VolksWagen service technician
what do you reset the cehck engine light patriot manual transmission 2008? thanks for you support.
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
You do not have to reset the computer after this repair. If the Check Engine Light is on it is not because you made this repair. If you disconnected the battery the computer will reset itself.
unplug the negative side of the battery leave it off for 30 seconds.Also depends what you are trying to reset, check engine light ?
reset service engine light
A reset Engine Service Light comes on when an issue comes up with in the engine. This light can be reset by a tech or by fixing the problem.
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The service engine light has to be reset with a scanner. Disconnecting the battery will not work. The light will come back on unless you make the necessary repairs.
The service engine or check engine light can be reset with a scan tool or by unhooking the battery. The light will return if the failure that caused the code is not repaired.
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