HOW TO RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, FREE EASY WAY!

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@TampaTec 8 жыл бұрын

UPDATED VIDEO- "4 WAYS TO RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" goo.gl/xsfnoJ under $20 scanner (works with gasoline cars 1996 and newer) scans for errors & resets code but fix the issue otherwise error will trigger again. OBD2 plugin Scanner amzn.to/2kEjN6E & OBD2 bluetooth Scanner-amzn.to/3n34xDP * affiliate links *point of the video is an error light might trigger by simple loose/bad gas cap and to show how to reset light.

@iammatty777169 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Now Tampa Tec... Great video and information about this technology. I really appreciate it I'm a tech who also lives in Tampa (via Philadelphia) Good job my friend, Matty.

@TampaTec 8 жыл бұрын

+I Am The SONOFOVERBROOK thanks, I tried to fix some parts few people were upset about but can't edit this video, so I made a better version "4 WAYS TO RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" goo.gl/xsfnoJ

@martincastro7026 7 жыл бұрын

Tampatec

@erikhykes2140 7 жыл бұрын

Martin Castro

@halliemoorthy7436 7 жыл бұрын

Martin Castro pl

@55bsbear 9 жыл бұрын

You are a Godsend, my first day for college and my engine light goes on. I'm a single lady and am broke at this time. I LOVE KZfaq for all the helpful videos and yours showed me that my gas cap was barely on. Hope that is the fix. Thank You again for saving my mind. Brenda

@trinacote1683 8 жыл бұрын

Why is everyone so negitive? He is only trying to help! I thank him for his insight and his time for making the video. It may not work for long but it will pass inspection.

@rafaelavazquez1412 7 жыл бұрын

nope,!!! it won't and it will turn back on between 2 to 5 miles. and one last thing you don't have to wait 5 minutes for the computer to reset. once you disconnect the cable it resets QUICKLY.

@charlesadams1654 7 жыл бұрын

Trina Cote no it won't pass inspection

@richardlanteigne7262 7 жыл бұрын

Was about to take my Mazda 5 into the dealership, would have cost 115 just to look at it. I already knew that the gas cap had been left off, but the engine light wasn't re-setting after it was screwed on properly. Your video just saved me the time, trip, and expense. Well done and thanks!

@marcorodriguez7576 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video, I never thought the gas cap could be the reason why my check light was on, but couple days ago I went to the gas station to fill up the tank, then close the cap and realized couple blocks away that the light went off. I almost spent a lot of money buying the converter and sensors online. Thank you for sharing this video!

@bbogacz 7 жыл бұрын

You are a GENIUS - thank you so much for your advice on canceling out the 'check engine light' - it worked like a charm!

@Reyvey 8 жыл бұрын

This is so good to know. I was about to take my 2002 Ford Taurus to the garage before I saw this video. I have never replaced the original gas cap, so I'm definitely going to head to Amazon first, and then I will do the ground battery routine. I love the internet. I save so much money this way.

@ETLD 7 жыл бұрын

[Just got back from the parking lot] Thanks man! You've saved the day! Richard - The Netherlands

@ottolee100 7 жыл бұрын

what 's up with all the negative comments, this video was just explaining how to reset the light, not fix any problems. so STFU ! I came here to find out about reset and I am happy for this video!!!!!!!! thanks for the video!

@spirosservos7220 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !!! I had the same problem and I was quoted £698 to fix it. Your advise resolved the problem.

@btterflyqueen6854 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you soon much for this video!!! Just tried it and IT WORKED!!!!!! My husband pumped my gas the other day with the engine running which we never do and it keep reading my gas cap.

@speerzy11 8 жыл бұрын

i was so damn happy when i found out that mine was simply a loose gas cap too! just solved this issue and now im about to start drinking haha.

@VincentJenks 9 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thank you. This saved my ass. My Mitsubishi Endeavor's light would not turn off. The dealer charged me $110 just for the privilege of speaking to them about it, where they proceeded to hand me a bill for over $3000 in repairs, insisting I would not pass an emissions test without all of it. I yanked the negative on the battery for a couple minutes, plugged it back in, completed the drive cycle (about 40 mi. of city and highway driving), and the light never came back on. Passed emissions without a single error. Thank you, thank you!

@oz_media 8 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Jenks 1 in 10000000000000. You either had a false positive trigger or you are driving around killing it slowly. Had hundreds of people call BS on emissions repairs and see their cars dropping dead regularly.

@oz_media 8 жыл бұрын

+Harry v.d.akker "Trust only yourself": If you are a licensed tech with emissions diagnostic training. if not you are just a fool forcing your car to relearn driving strategies at you future expense..

@ephetas1 10 жыл бұрын

Whoa!! This works on my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan So so so easy to do, it took me 5 minutes. Awesome!! Thank you a bounch my friend.

@Skipperj 7 жыл бұрын

Hey vise grips are fine and I've done some amazing things with them in the last 48 yrs

@JohnDoe-bd5sz 9 жыл бұрын

So basically i should buy a big ass toolkit on ebay but still use a Tool that is not at all made for the task. Thank you for THAT brilliant piece of advice.

@jesuscontreras4873 9 жыл бұрын

Hey man had that problem I have a new car so I shouldn't have any problems saw ur video tried it worked thanks man U save me some MONEY

@15ritvik 7 жыл бұрын

You are the best man! thanks a lot it worked for me I borrowed my girl friend's car and engine check sign came up, she would have killed me if I had messed up with the engine, you saved my ass! thanks again

@truthwithoutfear8116 7 жыл бұрын

Wicked, worked a treat, I had run for a while without the temp sensor so it threw up the engine management light, I then had a new starter put on it (which is why the wire was disconnected because it worked with the lead off (management system thinks cars cold so heats the plugs so a worn starter will start the car). Anyway all sorted now, thanks.

@jeffmacdougall9190 8 жыл бұрын

Well thank you for this video. This was driving me nuts on my 2013 Impala LTZ. Works as advertised.

@aprillynn1527 10 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you so very much, Yesterday I changed my filter in the car and I drove about 20 miles on my way back home my engine light came on, but I just changed the sensor in march. I will put back the old filter and try your way. Thanks a million.

@vitalegianluca 10 жыл бұрын

"Happy Wife is a Happy Life" - you made me SMILE and I LIKED. Thank you

@JorgeDjManrique 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!!!...very helpful.

@TA-Mike7 9 жыл бұрын

Good. Always use the right tools for the job. In this case a wrench otherwise eventually you'll mess up the nut on the battery clamp.

@w19ely85 7 жыл бұрын

You just know this guy is to be trusted. He removed the bolt on his battery terminals with a non insulated set of mole grips #professional

@ibenzawla 9 жыл бұрын

As long as the problem is there the CL light will come on again. It looks like your problem is a fairly common one easy to pin point and solve. One good advise is never to tighten the gas cap in a rapid way. I spent a lot of money on 02 Santa Fe until I realized and then learned to close the cap slowly and not more than three ticks. This may work for some as well.

@TexasHeathen 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I forgot to ask my husband before he went to work, & its time to do an inspection. :-)

@odelmcmahon6624 7 жыл бұрын

thanks million man that was really helpfull u saved my money mine went on and I was panacking than I watched ur video and checked the gas cap and than I started no dash lights at all thanks verymuch

@ExquisiteKinkyCoils 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I will try this. And yes, happy wife is a happy life! True words from a genius :-). I have a '97 Toyota Camry and the mechanic looked it over before I bought the car 4 months ago, and said I'd eventually need to have it fixed. I'll check the gas cap again, but I don't remember an issue with it. I'll try to reset the check engine light by the end of the weekend and hopefully it works.

@greenmarine5 8 жыл бұрын

LOL this video is Funny to anyone that knows vehicle maintenance.

@IndonesiaGreat 7 жыл бұрын

May be he only knows a few, but he shares.. what have you done for others?

@greenmarine5 7 жыл бұрын

Always gotta be a troll in the comments

@completelyunknown1 7 жыл бұрын

way to go use a vice grip on a battery terminal 😅

@beast11135 7 жыл бұрын

Lol. For real. I'm not A Technician but I like to work on my cars when something Is wrong with It.

@Warrior-ps7cl 9 жыл бұрын

This was very interesting and helpful! I will definitely use this video to reset! Keep up the good work!

@hopeekechukwu6832 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Worked on my Corolla 2012 model.

@brnaly5972 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip, Tampatec. I may have a faulty gas cap and will test it to be sure.

@wiickedyeah 10 жыл бұрын

Just tried this out on my 2006 Ford Falcon XR6 BF and it worked great!! You're a life saver!

@klwhitacre 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Here are a couple things that might help you n the future: 1. If you are going to suggest to viewers that they buy a tool kit, I would suggest that they buy a wrench to remove the battery terminal instead of locking pliers. Using anything other than a wrench or socket will damage the nut, making it harder to tighten and loosen the next time. 2. The only part of the gas cap that matters is the seal around the top. Yours looked fine. As long as the cap locks down tight against the top of the filler tube, and the seal isn't cracked/damaged, its fine. 3. It can take up to 100 miles of driving after a "battery reset" to throw the same error codes. This isn't a fix, it just turns the check engine light off. The problem that turned the light on is still there, and will not go away by turning the light off. Think of this as removing the bulb behind the check engine light icon in your dash. The light isn't on, but the problem is. Take care, and good luck with your van.

@erickercamarillo4159 9 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!! you are not going to believe this but, my light had been on for over a year and I'd taken it to many mechanics and it seemed like no one knew how to get the light to go off. They took out this scanner and did some reading and I had things replaced that I was told that needed replacing. Afterwards the light went off to only come back on after driving a couple of miles. I'm not saying the light will not come back on but they did not know something so simple would make it go off. If it stays off I will come back and repost and let everyone know. Not that is probably matters but...Tampatec, thank you for posting this to youtube. I am subscribing to your channel for sure. Thank you. Now I got to get her smoged and serviced. She need it so badly.

@shahofshowbiz 7 жыл бұрын

Bro, I will try your idea!! but that was awesome line!! HAPPY WIFE IS HAPPY LIFE lol.. God bless both of you always.

@omardoshka4338 10 жыл бұрын

thank u i had the same problem and i am very happy i fix it .

@myoung48281 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was gonna take car to mechanic for check engine light 99 honda civic. Watched your video, gas cap wasn't on tight, reset as per your instruction.

@JohnHilman1968 9 жыл бұрын

mark y FYI... if you have a loose gas cap, you don't need to clear the code. It should clear on it's own after some drive time.

@myoung48281 9 жыл бұрын

John Hilman it didn't, so i had to reset it...99 honda civic

@mikekeirns5023 9 жыл бұрын

mark y

@jeffgriffiths7059 7 жыл бұрын

Learnt one thing with these videos Americans and Canadians love the sound of there own voices .

@bigron8346 7 жыл бұрын

good for you for doing it yourself people could save so much money watching videos like yours

@MellowSoFocused 8 жыл бұрын

i bet the light was back on the next day 😂

@pearlrevale3602 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It helped a lot :o)

@Lee-70ish 7 жыл бұрын

I have a Mazda Mx5 nd if you remove the battery it needs the tyre pressure sensor resetting the tracker alarm recalibrating and a couple of other items it's easier to just do the clutch brake sequence to reset the E Management warning light as long as you know what the reason for it is. However this was a useful bit of info for those who cannot locate the reset sequence on line.

@andresstyle 10 жыл бұрын

worked on a mazda cx7, thanks!!

@JahanZeb1976 9 жыл бұрын

Good technique. Most cars today needs a scan tool to trouble shoot the check engine light and to reset it. The negative battery technique don't work for them. Regards,

@luqs1896 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip man

@ThomasPartida 8 жыл бұрын

nice. going to try this on my rav4, hope it works.

@oniknik8946 10 жыл бұрын

thanks bro..its work..

@hkw39 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your efforts and your attempt to be helpful. I would like to repeat the caution noted by several others that you should always use a wrench of the proper size when removing a nut. If I see a mechanic who is working on my car attempt to use pliers or channel locks to remove a nut, I ask him to use the proper wrench. I would not return to his shop. My thinking is that if he's slipshod about using the correct tool, he is likely to be slipshod on other issues.

@charlesdomingue7522 8 жыл бұрын

Awsome vid,.....used it to correct my mother-in-law's problem!

@DejoR79 8 жыл бұрын

+Charles Domingue you didnt solve the problem, just turn off lamps, but i think now is on again, right

@charlesdomingue7522 8 жыл бұрын

Then I suggest you go to AutoZone. They'll diagnose the check engine light for free.

@willienolegs8928 7 жыл бұрын

Worked great on my Kia Forte, many thanks.

@jujumilly5 8 жыл бұрын

worked like a charm. thank you

@johnli1391 10 жыл бұрын

thank you, it works

@santiagoalmiron 8 жыл бұрын

It worked!!!Thanks a lot man !!!!

@leomella46 10 жыл бұрын

It works! Fixed my 2004 ford f250 5.4

@dollmm23 10 жыл бұрын

My husband will do what you said in your video. I'll post the results. We have a Honda Civic 2004 and the engine light is on since about 10 months ago. Everything seems to ok, but the light is still on. Thank you for sharing.

@TampaTec 10 жыл бұрын

sometimes its bad o2 sensor or air in gastank. Fix problem or check engine light will activate again. good luck 8^)

@stevemichael9576 10 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm...looks like a good tip. Will try tomorrow. The light just came on in my car tonight. Had not driven it for about 2 and a half months. And just changed to a new battery too. Hopefully it's just the electronics messing around and nothing serious

@jimtuck1958 8 жыл бұрын

That's the same thing as doing a "hard reboot" on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet (unplug from the charger, remove the battery, wait 30 seconds, reinstall the battery, and turn it on). In many cases, this will also wipe out some rather nasty viruses.

@themiddlekingdom9121 8 жыл бұрын

@ Tampatec, thank you very much for posting this video.

@sharond.9146 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very helpful.

@TampaTec 10 жыл бұрын

try unplug both battery connections for 5 minutes, that works for me.

@frankgonzalez24 7 жыл бұрын

FIX THE PROBLEM FIRST. Resetting the C/E light is done only AFTER the problem that caused the C/E is fixed. If you don't fix the problem that caused your C/E light to come on and reset the light, the light will come back on.

@ahmadkhalidmuslim3123 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.really helpful.

@josephdeffendoll3056 7 жыл бұрын

great video dude!!!!😃 thank you... have a nice day.

@ocimarlacerda9724 8 жыл бұрын

wowwww what a genius,,, 24 hours later the light will be back on...

@DejoR79 8 жыл бұрын

+ocimar lacerda right

@eone30 8 жыл бұрын

hahaha 20 miles later!!! lol

@ILuvTrading 7 жыл бұрын

excellent video! thx mate.

@01vaughanfan 8 жыл бұрын

Good stuff/info, thanks.

@stpaultex1 9 жыл бұрын

It worked! Thanks!

@Nighthawkzone2 10 жыл бұрын

What we have learned to today: Tools can be used in a strange way. OMG :D

@normichtrailrider.7343 8 жыл бұрын

dayumm bro .. you made that light go away like "bye felicia "

@davidhernandez4759 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much my bro!!..Muchas gracias!!

@shelleyreynolds90 8 жыл бұрын

thanx this helped alot.Appreciate it!

@detroitbluesguy 7 жыл бұрын

A happy wife is a broke Hubby..

@TampaTec 3 жыл бұрын

😆 I just saw this years later but hope my wife doesn't.

@jbooboo836 9 жыл бұрын

This worked for my Toy. PU Tacoma 6 cyl. but the light came back on, so it is probably my MAF sensor.

@christopherrobin8251 8 жыл бұрын

OHHHH MYYYY this video..... is.... by far...... the most entertaining thing I have ever seen on youtube . I watched this video 20 minutes ago ...and I am still laughing.the content of this video....lolthe amount of plays it actually has...LOLthat people on here have actually taken his advice, tried it out... and came back and commented ..hahaha

@Sitharos 9 жыл бұрын

Good video and helpful too!

@Super_Lancashire 8 жыл бұрын

A happy wife is a happy life..Love that..

@dixiejones5651 9 жыл бұрын

Just did it to my 2007 Chevy Cobalt. Worked 100%. Thanks dude.

@esmeraldarussell6245 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I did this all by myself today!!! Thanks again

@jasonthewiczman5442 9 жыл бұрын

The best way get a new cap from the car delayer ship

@rosahodge420 10 жыл бұрын

Yeap...time to go and get it inspected...HEHE

@gweedomurray9923 10 жыл бұрын

170324341a Here on the front range in Colorado (9 county area) if they even see a check light on you'll never make it to testing, and no charge either.

@SvddenDeth 10 жыл бұрын

170324341a good thing for me haha i have a 91 celica

@cjgjcj 10 жыл бұрын

Good advice for when you've made a repair and need to see if you've fixed the problem, if code stays off then good to go! ;)

@lifeinuk3746 8 жыл бұрын

Great- It works for my Corsa - Thanks mate.

@s0nnyburnett 10 жыл бұрын

Most people who turn the CEL off simply to make it go away will just end up screwing this up horribly. They'll either disconnect the positive terminal and short it against the body, strip the nut using the wrong tool like you did, and in some cases probably not even find the battery depending on manufacturer. Not to mention if they don't have their radio code, the alarm system resets, etc. More trouble than it is worth. Idk why you didn't just have autozone clear the code for you if that's all you wanted. Or better yet just stick a piece of tape over the light if you're not interested in diagnosing the real problem.

@nickv4073 10 жыл бұрын

Autozone will read codes for free but they are not allowed to clear codes. They won't do it.

@anniegog 9 жыл бұрын

Whilst I agree with most you have said, re, not getting to the root cause of the problem I fail to see how a disconnected positive wire could short against the body, once it is disconnected there is no circuit.

@Stantonv 9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Barrett What if your tool touches the ground WHILE the battery cable is being disconnected?

@davidphillips5363 9 жыл бұрын

Stantonv Does not matter if the Negative is disconnected first.

@Stantonv 9 жыл бұрын

David Phillips Just be very careful not to ground out the positive while disconnecting the battery. It could explode.

@XentDuB 9 жыл бұрын

And he breaks out the Vise grips wow what a PROFESSIONAL I want hims to teaches me how to fix them things and trucks too Ohboy I will be the bestest mechanical guy anywheres yuppers MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@anordinarydog6272 9 жыл бұрын

He never said any of that. This is just a diy video. Why are you here if you are just heckling?

@oz_media 8 жыл бұрын

+An Ordinary Dog It's misleading bullshit. People here have been mislead already and it delays their ability to pass a smog test.

@LynnR40 8 жыл бұрын

+An Ordinary Do ::: you are so correct with your comment this is DIY and I HAVE had mechanics PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS Tell me to do the same thing after they have ran all the diagnostic test and found nothing wrong with the car other then this light was defective and it would cost way more to replace the light then was needed some people just look for reasons to belittle and complain. they have nothing better to do !

@anordinarydog6272 8 жыл бұрын

Lynn Reedy I dont know if I should be taking your word. Please understand as there are a lot of one legged astronaut PhD Emperor Ambassadors on the internet.

@DavidSmith-vo3nd 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mik31168 7 жыл бұрын

YES, thank you it worked for me

@tyronebanks3818 9 жыл бұрын

When you turn your gas cap and hear the clicks it helps sometimes to turn it an extra 3 to 4 times.

@oldfoxbob1 10 жыл бұрын

Hint...when working around a battery...take off your rings....Last thing you need to do is touch the pole on the battery and have your ring hit the side of the body....there goes your finger....burned to a crisp. Use caution.

@bnperrault 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@glenndupuis6261 8 жыл бұрын

Just did this thanks for this video.

@REEFBLUENOTCH 8 жыл бұрын

Also, remove the positive connection from the battery and hold it to the negative post for 30 seconds or so.

@Sipifok 8 жыл бұрын

I tryed to do this but i couldn't do it for 30 seconds it was just really painful .. am i doing something wrong???

@KevinMillard68 10 жыл бұрын

temp fix. code reader would be best then you know whats wrong then you fix it then clear it . the battery trick does not fix the problem just makes the light go away for awhile, one thing to also note on some cars when you pull the battery good luck starting your car again unless you take it to the dealer to be totally reprogrammed and that's costly. good video tho. P.S when pulling the battery Waite 10 min then reconnect it.

@TampaTec 10 жыл бұрын

Totally Agreed, Smart Comment well put 8^)

@KevinMillard68 10 жыл бұрын

***** thank you ,,have merry christmas

@gweedomurray9923 10 жыл бұрын

Had the old battery out of the Tahoe for a few hours until I could get a ride to the store for a new one. Put it in and it started right up, ready to go! I might be wrong here, but at least in my finite experience GM has the best "user friendly" automotive electronics out there. Having to have a dead car reprogrammed at the dealer sounds like a towing charge unless you got a buddy willing to hook up a strap and pull you in. Is that a VW or Chrysler ? :-)

@zepphyrr6961 10 жыл бұрын

i have never seen a car when you unhook the battery you have to go get the computer reprogrammed... so if someones battery dies on them they cant boost the car, cant replace the battery, they just take it to a dealer? makes no sense to me.

@KevinMillard68 10 жыл бұрын

satanastic some cars have to be dealer reset or the car wont start again, i seen a few of them . for the most part in cars they will reset and reprogram them selfs you just drive it on the hwy for 1 hour at 80 to 100 kph and all done . this does not fix a code problem just delays it coming back on for maybe 5 min or a few days depending on the code it wont do a dam thing to take the battery off line to reset the computer,

@e.g.5806 10 жыл бұрын

worked in my 2005 Toyota Corolla LE! thanks!

@miguelangelalvarado6489 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help. I had an Engine Light on, On my wife 1994 Toyota Lancruiser and I follow your awesome instructions and Boom the Engine Light was gone Thanks. I though at the beginning that it needs a spark plugs, cables, rotor etc, But the problems still was there. Thanks to your help after I watch your video The light went out...

@LynnR40 9 жыл бұрын

Have you noticed all of the ignorant negative comments are from car "mechanics" ?!?!? You put a hurtin on their wallet like they do to us when they want to charge a ridiculous amount to do the exact same thing LOL Love it when we save our hard earned money from those rip off "mechanics" who usually always intentionally mess some thing else up in my car just to keep their money flow coming in !!

@urdulearner8221 8 жыл бұрын

+Charlie Hutch What is the orange icon that appears on the dashboard ? It is an icon of a car with a spanner in it !! I see it only in Astra. I never new what it is.

@oz_media 8 жыл бұрын

urdu learner Spanner is usually an indicator of throttle body or timing related mechanical fault, as opposed to an emissions/powertrain fault that triggers the CEL. Spanner/wrench means service engine soon, CEL means check emissions system. The spanner, which is most common in Fords now, is usually an indicator of LIMP HOME MODE (LHM), during this time throttle will be reduced and it will not shift into a lower gear in order to protect mechanical hardware such as valve train/timing fault or transmission. In teh case of the 5r55e transmission for one example, it WILL shift but will thump into gear as it sets the transmission pressure control servo at a much higher pressure to shift. However, MANY transmission codes will still flip a flashing CEL instead, you really need to pull codes and know how to diagnose the circuit in question to find the repair. NOTE: A code very often does not indicate a faulty part but a fault found by part of the system. That's why people and dealerships endlessly throw parts at it to no avail, proper diagnosis is imperative. Ex. An O2 sensor code often means the sensor is fine but unable to operate in range due to other issues. A throttle body code often means the $50 CPS isn't functioning properly, but the $200 throttle body is just fine.

@urdulearner8221 8 жыл бұрын

ozmedia Thanks. I hope you provide with a link to a forum where I can I discuss freely with Astra J owners. There are lots of things and jargons which I don't know. If you ask me to define my car , I will just say it is Astra J. I have been looking and searching and found out many things to know in advance to keep up if I wish for efficient and powerful results. Today I managed to make the icon disappear. It happened by chance and was based on scattered infos I collected from here and there. The web says in many sites it is related to oil change and should be reset right after.

@oz_media 8 жыл бұрын

Most cars need the oil light reset after a change, with European cars, it is often part of the diagnostic link connector, which wasn't standardized until the mid 90's. BMW and Mercedes still use proprietary connectors for such lights but they have the standard ODBII connection for diagnostic work. You can usually short it out wiht a paperclip or there is a factory reset procedure without the need for the proprietary tools. As for finding forums, I would first suggest changing your browser to think you are in a European/UK location, then you will get more reelevant hits as it's not a popular car in the USA...or is it India or somewhere in the Middle East? not too sure by your alias, sorry if I got that wrong.

@gregorybirminghamjr.8028 8 жыл бұрын

Ha you're so right