Cel ?
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Cel ?
The other week, my CEL came on...........I pulled the code(s) and I was misfiring. Anyways, I think the problem was my ignition wires, so I got new ones. My CEL is still on, and my question is will the light go off by itself when the problem is fixed? Does it take a while to cycle through to clear it? Can I just reset it myself?
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Originally Posted by GSRRacer95
Disconnect your battery
anyways do that ori think there is a button on the bottom of the dash to reset it :thinking: i gorgot though
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I know that the button under the dash is for the Maint. Light, I was just wondering if there was a way to reset the computer without disconnecting the battery (lazy I know, but I don't want to reset the radio.......). If there isn't a way to do it, I guess I will just bite the bullet and disconnect. haha I thought it would reset itself after x amount of miles, or x amount of starting cycles. It has been about 200 miles and a dozen or so restarts.
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Originally Posted by pnthr30
I know that the button under the dash is for the Maint. Light, I was just wondering if there was a way to reset the computer without disconnecting the battery (lazy I know, but I don't want to reset the radio.......). If there isn't a way to do it, I guess I will just bite the bullet and disconnect. haha I thought it would reset itself after x amount of miles, or x amount of starting cycles. It has been about 200 miles and a dozen or so restarts.
Even if you pull the fuses for the ECU you would need to reset the radio with the code.
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Originally Posted by carta79
Well then you would need to find someone with an OBD1 or 11 scantool. Do you have an Autozone near you, I know they use to reset CELs?
Even if you pull the fuses for the ECU you would need to reset the radio with the code.
Even if you pull the fuses for the ECU you would need to reset the radio with the code.
I know, I know, just write down all the settings and reset them later (at least I admitted I was being lazy). 
I will just go to AutoZone and have them reset it for me. Thanks for the input!
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Originally Posted by pnthr30
Thanks, I didn't know that AutoZone reset CEL's. Would I need to reset the radio? I have a system that I have tweaked exactly how I like it (took a long time lol) and don't want to mess it up. I know, I know, just write down all the settings and reset them later (at least I admitted I was being lazy). I will just go to AutoZone and have them reset it for me. Thanks for the input!
I know, I know, just write down all the settings and reset them later (at least I admitted I was being lazy). I will just go to AutoZone and have them reset it for me. Thanks for the input!They should still provide this service, it helps draw in customers. Be aware that if there is a problem with your teg then the cel will reappear.
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Originally Posted by carta79
Well then you would need to find someone with an OBD1 or 11 scantool. Do you have an Autozone near you, I know they use to reset CELs?
Even if you pull the fuses for the ECU you would need to reset the radio with the code.
Even if you pull the fuses for the ECU you would need to reset the radio with the code.