Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

Sorry about that maybe it does not work for you are you a 5thgen or 5.5?

Originally Posted by mtrai760

Your idea sucks, and carrys no mechanical merit, do things the right way or don't do them at all. At the very least, don't post about it. You registered in Dec 2006, you = newb.

Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

Because i dont want the light in my face re-read the thread buddy

Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

then dont use it

Originally Posted by soonerfan

its still stupid...fix the damn problem

the light bugs you...but you are ok with your car having a problem

Originally Posted by Stardust

I'm not putting another penny into my car. I'll just keep clearing my p0420 code USING MY CODE SCANNER.

Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

Well after I realize that there is nothing wrong with my car that will put my life in danger (which I know is stupid of me to assume). Yes, i know the reason i keep getting the check engine light. I think I may have found away to turn off the check engine light without re-setting the computer, but it doesn't last long, maybe about 2-3 weeks or depending on mileage you drive I have not quit figured it out yet. After I got so upset with looking at the check engine light, one day I just sat in my car and turn the key from the off position to the on position (but Not starting the car) about 3-5 times I Don't know where that idea came from maybe from the Maxima Gods , but within I guess 24 hours with the car off there should be no check engine light when you start it back up!, I have done it about 3 times already since my check engine light came on about three months ago. I don't know if this will work for everyone, I don't know the side effects from it but nothing has happen to my car yet! So I hope this helps for some of you with the check engine. I just hate when I have people in the car and they say oh, your check engine light is on, and I say to myself Yeah like I didn't see the orange light burning a hole in my face! Good luck! Let me know if this works for anyone or if anyone has done this before

Originally Posted by SLVRMAXX

its an interesting discovery..next time I get a SES I will def. give it a try. People here would rather you post about a problem than something like this I guess you took their "investigative role" away

You mentioned a possible alternative and they gave you crap about it...atleast they are consistent on this forum

Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

When you use a scanner to clear codes, do those codes come back and if so how long does it take>? When you use the scanner to clear the codes aren't you just covering up the problem? Or are you clearing the codes to get rid of the check engine light?

Originally Posted by NmexMAX

If you don't fix the problem, it will come back. How long depends on the code.

If you don't fix the code, the problem wont go away.

Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

Yeah but you never answered my question, the people who dont agree with my different way of getting rid of the check engine light are telling me to just get a scanner and clear the codes, but after the ECU cycles wouldt the light come back on?

Originally Posted by NmexMAX

Yes it would, if you don't fix the code.

Originally Posted by BMWHIGH1

My point exactly so whats the difference between doing it my way (if it works for you) and doing it the way of using a scanner

Either way your clearing the codes to get rid of the check engine light right?