ok i searched the past forums, and i used google to search but i couldnt find anything that could tell me how i can clear the ses light myself or for free. I don't have the manual so if its in the manual i apologise in advance for wasting your time and valuable posting slot.

 

Just disconnect the ground from the battery and let it sit for an hour or two. This is one way, but then the computer must re-learn everything after some driving cycles. The best way is to get a code reader/scanner and clear the light from that.

 

Disconneting the battery does not work for the 2k2. You have to follow this procedure. It is a PITA, but it works once you get it down.
http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/ecu.asp

 

ok i turned the car to ignition (posish 3) waited for 3 seconds, pressed and depressed the gas 5 times within 5 seconds, waited 7 seconds and held the gas down for 10 seconds, then... nothing. the ses stayed on, it wasnt flashing so i had no clue what to do. anyone know what i did wrong? maybe a different way? could i bring it to autozone and have them clear it?

 

Yeah, you're right. Sorry, didn't know from his profile that he had an '02.

 

If you did it correctly and the light is still on, the problem still exists. You should take it to Autozone and have them pull the code. Then read the sticky to see what to do next.

 

no the problem was that i couldnt finish it. the light wont flash after i held the pedal down for 10 secionds

 

Keep tryinmg it's a Bee Eye Itch

 

Get a stopwatch and try again. You've got to make sure you read the instructions properly and do the timing fairly accurately.

There is one part of the procedure where you can relax as long as you want. Once you hold the pedal down long enough for the light to start flashing, it will actually be flashing the error code for you. If you stop and watch the light, you can count the number of flashes between pauses to determine what error you have. One flash represents a one, two flashes represents a two, and so on. Ten flashes are a zero. Usually the first number in the error code will flash slowly, followed by three numbers that flash faster. Then there will be a pause, and the code will start over. If you have more than one error code, they will flash one after another with pauses between the codes.

For example, if you have code P0507, you'll see ten slow flashes, short pause, five quick flashes, short pause, ten quick flashes, short pause, seven quick flashes, long pause, start over.

If you have codes P0507 and P1126, you'll see ten slow flashes, short pause, five quick flashes, short pause, ten quick flashes, short pause, seven quick flashes, long pause, one slow flash, short pause, one quick flash, short pause, two quick flashes, short pause, six quick flashes, long pause, start over.

You can let your SES light flash these codes as long as you want to. You might have to watch them through several cycles in order to write the codes down properly. After you have the codes written down so you can look them up, you can go ahead and continue the ECU reset procedure without starting over.

 

I could never get that procedure to work so I just bought an OBD scanner For $150 at Advance Auto Parts. They are great to have if you have the cash. After a year and a half of SES lights thanks to the Stillen headers I was finally able to get rid of them with the help of this simple little tool and a little creative wiring.