How can I get that damned Check Engine Light to turn off without going to the dealership?

 

Let me be the first to welcome you to the board.

Now let me also be the first to flame you, Is this the first car you have ever owned? I take it you've never got a check engine light?

You dont just turn it off because its annoying. You get it checked out and see what the problem is before just assuming it a lightbulb that turned on and needs to be switched off. Why not just remove the bulb then like I have done?

Get the code pulled from an Autozone and then come back here with the information.

Dixit

 

I know it's nothing. I recently had my car serviced. The guy Vito who serviced my car from Nissan said it was nothing. They were closing up though. I dont feel like making an appointment just to have this ******* turn a light off.



^ I know....

 

I think that I can help. I just had the same thing happen to me recently. Ho ahead and have it checked out because it might be a problem that you need to have fixed. With me, I needed a to have an oxygen sensor replaced, ($200.00). But if that is not the case then you might be using the wrong gas. Do you use the 91? If so, do you use it every time or do you go back and fourth between grades of fuel depending on your budget? My engine went right back on about two weeks after I had my sensor replaced and I just about freaked out. When I took it back to my mechanic he said that the code said "Mixed Grease/Oils". He said that these cars were made to run on 91 fuel because it is cleaner and gas milage is better. Use the top grade only gas maybe?...This is my advice. What do you think? Have you heard this before? Hopefully this can be of help to you.

 

Just get the code read. You bought an nice piece of machienery, you might as well maintain it.

 

You cannot just turn off the CEL (unless you just remove the light bulb...not a good idea). You have to fix whatever is the problem. Then if there is no longer a problem, the light will turn off. Just go to Autozone and ask them to read the code for you. It's free. Then you can find out what might be the problem before taking it in or fixing it yourself.

 

I only use premium gas. I wouldn't dare put anything else in it. I made an appointment to go to Pep Boys tommorow at 8:00 AM. They are going to run a full diagnostic and let me know what is going on. I found out one of the O2 sensors either isn't reading or is messed up. We shall see. I just recieved a large check yesterday so I'm doing a full engine tune up. Brakes. Alignment. The whole 9. I will let you people know who it goes.

 

Yes you can. Just disconnect battery for few hours or you can cancel ses light on the scanner , what they can do at autozone. But better get a code.

 

I'm really dont mean to steal anybodys thread but I thought since I'm kinda in the same situation I'd post here. ok well I just went to Autozone and had my car scanned the guy from autozone said that the code was 1405 and he said that it wasnt anything serious so he had it erased. Can anyone tell me what 1405 is?? Thanks


I Hope your car turns out ok Elite Crook

 

1405? There is no such code! Your Autozone buddy is smokin some good stuff.

 

lol!!.... He said it had something to do with some emission stuff.

 

I think hes been sucking on too many tail pipes!

 

i had it come on. i changed the defective parts. after driving it for 230 miles, it went off by itself...

 

Sorry to brign this up again but I didnt want to start a new thread. My SES light came on again and I just got back from Autozone and they told me the code was P1456... Does anybody know what this is?? and how I can fix it?