Resetting the Check Engine Light on a 2001 Impala? HOW

[Krueger81]

Hello,

got this car and I need to reset the check engine light. The Chevy Dealer fixed the problem but is going to charge me extra to rid of the light. I am like WTF I 'll do it myself.

How can I do it?

Thanks
Phil

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: Krueger81
Hello,

got this car and I need to reset the check engine light. The Chevy Dealer fixed the problem but is going to charge me extra to rid of the light. I am like WTF I 'll do it myself.

How can I do it?

Thanks
Phil

What kind of BS is that??????????

Anyway, easiest way is to disconnect the battery for about an hour.

 

[tnitsuj]

Oh..and autozone will do it as well.

I am kind of heistant though. I don't think they really fixed the problem whatever it is. That is very sketchy. Dealers should never charge extra to clear the check engine code after the correct the problem.

 

[chin311]

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: Krueger81
Hello,

got this car and I need to reset the check engine light. The Chevy Dealer fixed the problem but is going to charge me extra to rid of the light. I am like WTF I 'll do it myself.

How can I do it?

Thanks
Phil

What kind of BS is that??????????

Anyway, easiest way is to disconnect the battery for about an hour.

not even that long, i disconnected mine for about 1 min, and it was off next time i started my car up , of course it came back on later, but it still runs the same so screw it!11

 

[tnitsuj]

What was the problem? I said 1 hour to be absolutely sure.

 

[Krueger81]

Originally posted by: chin311

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: Krueger81
Hello,

got this car and I need to reset the check engine light. The Chevy Dealer fixed the problem but is going to charge me extra to rid of the light. I am like WTF I 'll do it myself.

How can I do it?

Thanks
Phil

What kind of BS is that??????????

Anyway, easiest way is to disconnect the battery for about an hour.

not even that long, i disconnected mine for about 1 min, and it was off next time i started my car up , of course it came back on later, but it still runs the same so screw it!11

LOL

we'll see if they actually fixed the problem.

Thanks for the tips

Phil

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: chin311

Originally posted by: tnitsuj

Originally posted by: Krueger81
Hello,

got this car and I need to reset the check engine light. The Chevy Dealer fixed the problem but is going to charge me extra to rid of the light. I am like WTF I 'll do it myself.

How can I do it?

Thanks
Phil

What kind of BS is that??????????

Anyway, easiest way is to disconnect the battery for about an hour.

not even that long, i disconnected mine for about 1 min, and it was off next time i started my car up , of course it came back on later, but it still runs the same so screw it!11

Probelm is not fixed if light comes back on.

 

[tnitsuj]

You have a sh$$tty dealer. How are they or you going to know that the problem is fixed if clearing the light is not done at time of repair.

 

[vi edit]

Is it out of warranty?

 

[Ernieb]

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[LAUST]

This site has people who know

For my ODB2 system I pull the ECM 1 and ECM B fuses then put the key in the ON position, then pull the battery.

but I use an Autotap to diag and reset my SES lights.