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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 08:43 AM
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Clear check Engine light 4 FREE

Just go to your local Auto Zone.
Old Aug 16, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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Re: Clear check Engine light 4 FREE

Originally posted by tkarrh
Just go to your local Auto Zone.
And how do they do that?
Old Aug 16, 2002 | 05:01 PM
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Re: Re: Clear check Engine light 4 FREE

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And how do they do that?
unplug the battery
Old Aug 16, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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how bout unplugging the battey and mashing on the brake with the headlights on... takes less than 5 minutes that way
Old Aug 16, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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I was at Autozone in NYC today. I saw they had some banners up advertising free SES Clearing...
Old Aug 16, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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Does unplugging the battery really work? I just got the damn light 15 minutes ago...
Old Aug 16, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by big h
Does unplugging the battery really work? I just got the damn light 15 minutes ago...
It resets your ECU, so maybe.
Old Aug 17, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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Nope...didn't work....oh well.
Old Aug 17, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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Originally posted by big h
Nope...didn't work....oh well.
you might want to try to leave it overnight JUST to be sure
Old Aug 17, 2002 | 12:34 AM
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BAH...has it worked for anyone else?
Old Aug 17, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by big h
BAH...has it worked for anyone else?
yes. when i had MAF probs, i just unplugged for a couple hours and voila! remember, the red one, btw.
Old Aug 17, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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It worked for me about a month ago, i disconnected my negative terminal and mashed the brakes a few times, then left it for 15-20 minutes, and when i came back, WaLa!
Old Aug 17, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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Originally posted by magnum
how bout unplugging the battey and mashing on the brake with the headlights on... takes less than 5 minutes that way

am i invisible or something

less than 5 minutes!
Old Aug 18, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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hey i got it to work! all i did was unhook the positive terminal and waited 4hrs...and it cleared itself...thanks for your help.
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