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: Resetting Check Engine Light??


Grit dog
04-20-2006, 07:37 AM
I could use a bit of help. While flushing the trans on my 02, I set off the service engine soon light, because I ran it low on trans fluid while flushing, i believe.
Is there a way to reset the idiot light w/o taking the truck in to a shop?

boondokr
04-20-2006, 08:05 AM
Stop by Autozone, Checker/Shucks/Kragens and use their loan-a-tool scanner.

Grit dog
04-20-2006, 10:53 AM
cool, thanks boondokr. I'll do that.

Racinrick
04-20-2006, 03:16 PM
If all you want to do is reset it, pull the negative battery cable off for 30 seconds and reinstall. If you really have a problem, the code will reappear

Grit dog
04-20-2006, 04:49 PM
If all you want to do is reset it, pull the negative battery cable off for 30 seconds and reinstall. If you really have a problem, the code will reappear

I remembr that used to clear a code, but figured these truck were too high tech now. I'll try that first, after getting the ATF back up to proper level.

vett502
04-20-2006, 09:50 PM
I just did it yesterday, still works! Take off Neg. cable and be done with it.

Grit dog
04-21-2006, 09:31 AM
After getting the trans filled back up, runs fine. I disconnected the neg cables. Truck went dead, left it for 10-15min, hooked back up. SES light still came on.
Went to Autozone, checked and cleared codes. All good now.