jleon2516

is there any way we can reset the check engine light without disconnecting the battery. Thanks

Lucky37

Press both of the buttons for the trip select and trip reset and keep them pressed. Turn the engine on and wait untill the flashing of the light in question stops. Once it does, your problem is gone. But make sure you do everything right, it says check engine for a reason.
PM or email me if you have any more trouble.

ACURATECH

he asked about check engine, not reseting the maintness light.

MikePA

I didn't know that disconnecting the battery would reset the check engine light. BTW, one of the features of the Car Chip is that it can reset the CEL.

fsttyms1

yes ther is a way, you can pull a fuse on the passenger side fuse box i forgot which one it is off the top of my head though.

jleon2516

Ok cool, do you know if I will need the radio code after I do this. I must have misplaced the radio code somewhere and cant find it. I really dont want to pull apart half the dash again to get the serial number in order to get the code. Thanks

MikePA

Register your VIN at the Owners Link at Acura.com and you never have to worry about losing/forgetting your radio code or your NAVI code (if so equipped). You'll also never have to wonder what re-calls or extended warranties apply to your car. A heck of a lot easier than pulling half your dash apart.

For a group of people who are Internet aware enough to find this site, you'd think everyone here would register at Acura.com.

jleon2516

My car is registered at acura.com, but I never put the radio code in there. Last thing i want is for someone to have access to my radio code online, especailly with all the computer hackers out there.

MikePA

Have fun taking apart your dash....again. You could also visit your dealer and with your VIN, I believe they can tell you your radio code.

There are a lot better hacker targets on the Internet than Acura.com looking for the radio codes that might be there. If you are that paranoid about it, simply add one to each digit of the code, 1434 becomes 2545, or some other encryption code that you'll remember.

jleon2516

Im not taking my dash apart again. I am just going to have to wait for the 160 or whatever number it is of cold starts before it resets itself.

ACURATECH

hey, jleon2516 why is your cel on anyway? what code?

do you have the indash cd changer, if so you can access the serial # without taking the dash apart, actualy you don't have to take the dash apart for any of them if you know were to look.

pixrob

You can pull the "Back Up" Fuse located in the passenger side fuse/relay box for 10 seconds. When I reset my PCM, it did not do anything with my radio. I'm sorry that I don't remember which fuse # it was but there's a chart inside the fuse/relay box door.

Although there is a sticker that was either installed by the factory or dealer that lists my code for the factory radio.

Rob in Nashvegas

jleon2516

hi, my idle control val. went south so I had to change it. Know I am trying to reset the light without needing the radio code.

jleon2516

Got it!!!! it's fuse number 13 (clock backup fuse). Thanks everyone for your help!!!!

ACURATECH

O, p0505 you didn't tell me if you had the in dash changer cause i could show you how to get the serial # and get get you code for you and pm it to you.

jleon2516

Oh yeah sorry, I dont have the in dash cd changer.

Houfai

Theres a plug under your deck hiding behind a plastic plate u can remove and u can plug in that computer thingy and you can turn it off . Dont know what the computer is called thouhg

ACURATECH

I think you mean you can accses the DLC (data link connector) and retrieve and clear stored trouble codes useing the PGM tester.