how to reset the check engine light

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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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how to reset the check engine light

I D/C'ed my vafc and reconnected it by mistake and the stupid check engine light came on and wont go off. I know theres no problem with the car, so is there a way to turn off the check engine light w/o d/c'ing the batt because when i d/c the batt, the radio requires a code and I have to always take it to acura b/c the codes they gave me never work. Is there a fuse or something I can pull?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Go to AutoZone and ask them to scan it. It might sound bad if you just went in and asked them to simply reset it, so act like you don't know what it is, get it scanned, and ask them to reset it for ya.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Try disconnecting the battery...Make sure you have radio code and navi code(if applicable) and reconnect after 10 min.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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i dont want to d/c the batt cuz theres a prob w/ my radio where I have to take it into the dealer b/c the codes dont work unless they do their stupid thing.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by speedracerIII
Try disconnecting the battery...Make sure you have radio code and navi code(if applicable) and reconnect after 10 min.
Reading > You

Just giving you a hard time. He said in the original post why he didn't want to disconnect the battery.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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Anyone who can read the code can also reset it for you with a good scan tool. Good Luck
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Hello ballers i reacently purchased 2002 type-s To weeks laker my check light and SRS light are both on. Their is nothing wrong with car do I have to take it to a dealer to get the lights removed. I also would likke to ask what kind of lowering springs should I look into buying! thanks dave!
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Just get a OBD scanner, it really comes in handy! ...they have one on sale at Advance Auto Parts for $99 and its normally $150 something...
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dave fangmann
Hello ballers i reacently purchased 2002 type-s To weeks laker my check light and SRS light are both on. Their is nothing wrong with car do I have to take it to a dealer to get the lights removed. I also would likke to ask what kind of lowering springs should I look into buying! thanks dave!
how do you know there is nothing wrong? did you have it scaned?
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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does autozone charge to have them scan and reset your shit
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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does autozone charge to have them scan and reset your shit
No
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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pepboys quoted me $80 to read the code (bastards) so i made some quicklube place do it for free!
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