How to i get the "check engine" light to disappear

J Lee b · Post by **J Lee b** » 03 Mar 2005, 04:44

How to i get the "check engine" light to disappear?
There is no dealer in my area and I don't have a dealy to read into the computer system in the car. I have a 98 c70 volvo which has the ever reoccuring problem of having the gas cap trigger the light to come on.

Any ideas??? Please please please help.

Worst case scenario can I simply remove the bulb from the"check engine" light??????

AJU · Post by **AJU** » 03 Mar 2005, 11:41

Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes - does it for my 850

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 03 Mar 2005, 20:43

Go to your local auto parts store (i.e. Pep Boys, Autozone) and they'll read and reset your codes for free.

floryed · Post by **floryed** » 23 Apr 2005, 17:56

Just had a mechanic do it. He told me to unhook both terminals, and then touch them together for 15 seconds, or so, and then rehook them to the battery.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 03 Aug 2005, 20:40

did any of these work???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Aug 2005, 05:50

floryed wrote:Just had a mechanic do it. He told me to unhook both terminals, and then touch them together for 15 seconds, or so, and then rehook them to the battery.

I read at this site in another thread that this is potentially dangerous to the vehicle electrical system. Anyone else care to weigh in on this?

Jot · Post by **Jot** » 04 Aug 2005, 08:55

If it is always the gas cap wouldn't it seem logical to replace the cap rather then shoot the messenger (light)

Tsquared · Post by **Tsquared** » 04 Aug 2005, 09:20

J Lee b wrote:How to i get the "check engine" light to disappear?
There is no dealer in my area and I don't have a dealy to read into the computer system in the car. I have a 98 c70 volvo which has the ever reoccuring problem of having the gas cap trigger the light to come on.

Any ideas??? Please please please help.

Worst case scenario can I simply remove the bulb from the"check engine" light??????

Many parts houses will read the codes stored in your computer but in many states it is against the law for a parts house to reset the codes. If you do get it reset without fixing the problem the codes will come back.

If the parts house will not read the codes go to a emissions check station and they will usually read them for $10. Or go to a Tune Up Clinic and pay $25 to have them read - they will also repair for additional $$ if you are not comfortable working on your car. For whatever the reason of the code you do need to get it fixed.

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Post by **matthew1** » 04 Aug 2005, 10:21

Guest wrote:
floryed wrote:Just had a mechanic do it. He told me to unhook both terminals, and then touch them together for 15 seconds, or so, and then rehook them to the battery.
I read at this site in another thread that this is potentially dangerous to the vehicle electrical system. Anyone else care to weigh in on this?

It was here back in May or June.