On older cars, the check engine light can be reset by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 20 to 30 seconds. Take newer cars to an auto shop to have the check engine light reset with tips from a certified master mechanic in this free video on car maintenance.
Expert: Thomas Brintzenhofe
Bio: Thomas Brintzenhofe has been a certified mechanic for the past 14 years, and a certified master mechanic for the past eight years.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
Duration : 0:2:17
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September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Hey Tom, Thank you! …
Hey Tom, Thank you! I have a 2000 4Runner with that very problem, did what you said and it reset itself, once again, thank you!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
wow it helps!!! i …
wow it helps!!! i just did what he said!!! thanks for posting this video!!!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
aw ,man…im such a …
aw ,man…im such a noob..i thought there was something wrong with my car…im gonna go do it right now…as in right now!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
WTF is an ebd 2 car?
WTF is an ebd 2 car?
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Only if you …
Only if you reconnect the battery cable before driving off!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
I guess that your …
I guess that your dealership’s business is surviving thanks to the moronic people who sell their cars because the check-engine light is on! Somewhere inside, I keep thinking that car manufacturers had something else in mind when they designed the vehicle with that MIL (malfunction indicator light).
And, to xXwhygodwhyXx above, dude, if you are competent enough to change your own timing belt, I really can’t understand why you would think that disconnecting the battery was a cool tip!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
you trippin dawg.
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you trippin dawg.
this is good advice and i wish i had known about this before i traded my car in at the dealership. lol
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Worked for me.
Worked for me.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
almsot all ecu or …
almsot all ecu or check engine light warnings are caused by sensors either sensors mis reading or sensors reading faults such as timing retardation or to rich or to lean fuel burning what this guy says is true enough but working on cars everyday when i get a car in witch a warning i reset it and run it myself for a few miles to see if the fault shows up in the ecu also ebd 2 cars can be reset without fault code reader just dsconect ba for 30 mins
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
If you like to work …
If you like to work on your car yourself and you know what to do like me then you can just turn it off yourself with this tutorial. I just did the following in one day, new oil, new spark plugs/ ignition wires, radiator fluid levels are fine, swapped headlights, changed timing belt, added washer fliuid, battery level is fine. So if your light still comes on which it would then just do what this guy says right here.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Surely, this is a …
Surely, this is a joke, yes? I could be wrong, but isn’t there a reason for the “check engine” light to go on in the first place? Do you think that you are helping anyone by demonstrating how to “shut it off”? What kind of half baked advice is that? It is like telling your doctor that you’ve been passing out lately and having him tell you, to take it easy, to get more rest! Master mechanic my , anyone who takes your advice is a moron and will definately fail their state inspection doing that
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
lol scangauge motis …
lol scangauge motis solis ne u dont need mpg rpm hp watter u need freezeframe data most important
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
why reset it fix it!
why reset it fix it!
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
will this work in a …
will this work in a 1994 toyota camry LE???
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Get a Scangauge II. …
Get a Scangauge II. You can get them for about $160. You can view and clear trouble codes. It will also give you all the data from the ECU at the time of the code. It also has gauge and trip modes. You can see realtime data such as current MPG, MPH, RPM, HP, water temp, intake temp, gallons of gas left, and tons more. To install simply plug it into the OBD2 port. Works on almost any vehicle 1996 or newer. Check out the scangauge web site. (I am not an employee, but I am a satisfied customer)
September 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
helpful in certain …
helpful in certain ways