How To Reset The Check Engine Light-EASY And FREE

In this video, I show you how to reset the check engine light on your car. It is an easy and free method that you can use. This method for resetting the check engine light will work with most cars. There are a bunch of advanced tools that you can use to turn off the check engine light, but this only requires the basic ones that you probably already have in your garage. The only thing that you must know when you use this method is that it is only a temporary solution. If there is still an underlying problem that is causing your check engine light to turn on, then you must fix the root of the problem before the check engine light will turn off for good!
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[@westcoasthockeybias37]

Nice! Saved me a $135 diagnostic fee from a mechanic when my "Check Engine" light came on and all I needed was a new $11 gas cap to pass the smog inspection. I had a feeling it was just the gas cap when I ran an analytics check, but the mechanic said he would need to charge me a full analytics fee to reset the check engine light. Thank you!

[@plantearly]

Next time your light goes on, go to just about any parts store; O'Reilly, NAPA, AutoZone, etc. They do free analysis of your check engine codes. And they sell the parts, too! ;)

[@westcoasthockeybias37]

@@plantearly Sweet tip! Thanks!

[@davea5150]

Your cheap!!!

[@selenaforbes286]

Did you pass after resetting it? Saw another comment on here saying that if you immediately go back to get the inspection, it won’t pass because the computer will be clear. The commenter said to drive 50-100 miles for the cycle to reset. I’m just wondering what you did and if it worked for you?

[@westcoasthockeybias37]

@@selenaforbes286 You need to fix the problem that set off the "check engine" light to pass. The Smog guy told me I'd needed to drive 50 miles before he was even allowed to retest, but the analytics pointed me in the direction of knowing what was probably wrong. Luckily it wasn't anything more than that, but just to hook your car up and tell you what codes you're getting, it's going to be $100 if a mechanic does it. That's before they do anything to actually fix the problem. I also found out later you can go to a parts store like Kragen and they will run an analytics test for free.

[@AlanSloan88]

Have to say that your style of explaining this issue is easy to understand. You go step by step with detailed explanations covering any potential snags.

[@TopFireGaming815]

I thank God that I found this video. Here’s my little story. I have a 2016 Chrysler 200. My engine light has been on for a longtime. I thought at first it was oil. I did the oil change, but the engine light stayed on. This year I had to take it for inspection at the MVA. It failed, the results showed e11u9, that’s active grill shutter. I bought the active grill shutter replacement. I took the car to a mechanic. The guy checked the car before he can work on it. He said, there must be another problem cause my active grill shutter looks fine. I went to Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep around here. They charged me $1100 to check the car and fix it. In all these places at least I didn’t pay yet. I was weighing my options. My last due date of inspection was 2 days, m I’ve already extended twice, so they didn’t grant another extension. I found this video a night before the inspection. I woke up in the morning do this trick and to my surprise it worked for the first time, my engine light was off. I didn’t switch my car off, I took it to the MVA, they scanned it and they didn’t find nothing and it passed. So I don’t agree with people on here who said it only works with oil problem. My problem wasn’t oil, it was active grill shutter and it worked.

[@pk11207]

I have the samd exact car year and model... Samd issue. Annoying. My car consumes oil easily too.

[@prettyassyenn]

I’m so happy I saw this comment. I’m having the same issue right now.

[@Dp-ii6wk]

VERY GOOD VIDEO EXPLANATION.HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

[@DavidAnderson-gr8hq]

5:00pm-EST. June 14th. 2011 Ford F150XL. 2 weeks ago, my Truck wouldn't start. I was stranded outside of town, with a trailer loaded. Engine would crank. No start. Called for town truck and towed 10 miles back to town. 1 repair shop open. They pulled in diagnostics, cleared codes and started truck. $300.00 for tow, diagnostics and repair. Lean code. Today, same kind of event. Loaded trailer and blocking alley. I called local mechanic and asked if I disconnected battery would it clear code. Maybe he said. I disconnected positive for a minute, reconnected, try to start. No go. I then disconnected negative and positive,waited a minute and then reconnected. Started right up. Got to disconnect negatives. Bottom line? Cost nothing and got me out of trouble. Excellent fix.

[@jenifferjones]

Always heard disconnect neg. First or you can have cross arcing occur and short something in elect. Out. When reconnecting you do opposite pos. First neg. Last. I was told that once and anything about poss. Electric shock etc. It stayed with me.

[@adlg713]

It was helpful. Jimny 2012 engine light pops up. No problem actually with the car. Greetings from Taiwan! I disconnected it then I turned on interior lights, it worked like a breeze

[@walterjayandran1036]

Excellent advice and description! I was worried that the car was going to break down. Your video was so helpful as made the reset and solved the problem. Thanks very much from Singapore!🙏🙏

[@jalisatieranicole8494]

Thank you so much for this video . I knew I needed oil in my car and I did my oil change and needed to reset my check engine light! 1st try worked perfectly 2:02

[@LeoLarrosa1987]

My light was on for a couple weeks, I also knew I needed an oil change. Just got one today and my light is still on… I hope this helps

[@douglasnelson535]

Normally don’t take time to give comments on videos. However, I find myself being completely honest and wish I had known this method of reset several years ago. I have been a gearhead since probably the age of 12 years old now the last time I counted I am 67. On a Mazda RX eight, 2004, I encountered a check engine light that would not permit me to re-license the car due to emissions. I live in Northwest Indiana on the southern tip of Lake Michigan. I maintain all my car engines as I do my own aircraft engine. In which anyone familiar with being a pilot, the FAA does not have anything of the sort as a ridiculous thing known as a check engine light on an aircraft engine. But this most ridiculous bullshit, pardon my expression on a car engine is enough to keep you from plating the car from here to your so returning it back over to the dealership I encountered spending almost $3000 on which they could not figure out how to reset my check engine light.. So in terms here, I have a $20,000 card that is now worthless. So Mazda gave up and I then noticed myself that the negative battery terminal was not completely tight. I have used this method from time to time when the check engine light acts stupid. It’s a shame, but this is nothing but a money game. And should be outlawed. Keep up the good work. Thank you, Douglas Nelson.

[@sobreesbr]

I followed the step, but it doesn’t work for me on Audi TT MK2

[@kellyw.1779]

Sounds good but you didn't say anything about after doing this, you can't immediately go and get an inspection because the computer will be clear and they won't pass it. It needs to be driven 50 to 100 miles or a full drive cycle to get all 8 codes back set on "ready". So many videos tell you the trick but fail to tell the rest. I wish I would've known this prior to resetting it and then trying to go get an inspection right after I did it. Being on a time crunch I thought this quick fix would work right before the inspection but now I know.

[@konstanting3400]

Will your horn sound while your battery will be discharged or not? I've tried to discharge it but it didn't work.. EML still on for some reason (

[@luisr5560]

Why did you want to turn off check engine light off if you’re gonna get an inspection done ? Just making it harder for inspection

[@jecst45]

@@luisr5560 in some states, you need to have your vehicle inspected to legally drive it. If the check engine light comes on for a minor sensor glitch, just before state inspection time; you’ll likely want to get the check engine light turned off, so you can get your vehicle inspected and still drive it. This will also give you more time to figure out what’s wrong.

[@dianelondo8409]

This nice man is trying to help. Don't jump him because of it! My goodness! Thankyou for sharing your video sure. Sure sounds like it helped most of us!

[@fieldworkr]

Not all heroes wear capes! Thanks for info

[@emmanuelfelarca7017]

I learned this by accident, kinda. My battery lights were left on overnight and I recharged the batteries/jump started the car and noticed the service engine light was now off. Now I know why!!! thanks.

[@K3lB3l]

I just had my check engine light come on this morning, found this video and it worked for my 09 Honda Accord ex-l v6 ! Thanks man!

[@DanielAbreu1984]

Friend, you've been a great help; I did the later with my 2006 Cadillac DTS to clear error codes, and it worked marvellously. God bless you 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀.

[@gregfaithfull6244]

Alternatively to save the hastle of disconecting the battery, you can just remove the fuse marked engine and then put it back in. 😉👍 thanks for the tip tho because my oil was about half way down and the light came on. After topping up the oil i didnt know how to get it to turn off and thats when i searched and your video came up. So i thought id just try the fuse box inside the car as that must surly do the same thing. I removed the fuse marked engine 15 amps and sure enough the light was reset. Easy as and faster than finding the 10mil spanner. 😉👍

[@propacs3275]

WOW…..if You Car Just Got Shipped, and Spent over 1-4 months seaways this Trick will come in Helpful… Thanks Bro

[@markdallmann9619]

Great initial "fix", but if the light comes on again, get it checked.

[@AnnaL3m0n]

I did get mine checked, said it needed a new sensor, bought a new sensor and replaced it. The light came back on but the code is still the same showing thing, need a new sensor.

[@sbinsdca]

Maybe you need a new check engine light 🤭

[@Sman-dc1ow]

Actually, after car sat for 9 hours at work, coming home the engine light is off now. So far, So good... 👍

[@luisp1174]

Great video, very informative. If I may make a suggestion. When it happened to my Pickup I was going to follow your instructions but since I had just recently gassed up I figured I would try taking the gas cap off and put it back on first. After driving it for a few days it luckily turned off. I don’t really know much about fixing newer cars but I try to do the simplest first, thanks for sharing

[@chrisgrand2589]

Yeah that works when it’s a certain check engine light.. It’s usually a false light about your gas cap especially on some cars I u top off the gas after the pump stops it..

[@PrettyFly4aWi-Fi]

@@chrisgrand2589 what ?

[@realascanb222]

U got lucky. My check engine light was on because my cap wasn't screwed on. Same as u. But the check engine light indicates many other things. So usually this won't work if its on due to something else.

[@mikaylavery]

I tried this with mine because my engine light randomly came on after I got gas one night but sadly clearly there’s something else wrong 😂😭

[@conybrown5371]

Thank you so much, & thank you for speaking clearly and then saying the process again.

[@arend392]

Saved me $200. This video is amazing!

[@qirongpan9908]

I removed the negative connection of the battery for a couple minutes, then the “Check Engine” light was gone. Thank you!

[@brianfreiermuth154]

But if you are trying to get around a smog certification by unplugging battery to reset check engine you must drive it around for 60 miles or close to it So the computer reconnects The check engine light will reaper if not fixed l learned from a past experience

[@miguelwino9265]

After you disconnect your negative terminal and let it sit, when you press the horn do you need to put the key in the ignition to the ON position and then press the horn or Should it work without having the key in the ON position?? Hope this question makes sense.

[@byronsmith1314]

Worked brilliantly on my wife's 1.4 opel corsa d series. Thank you so much.

[@darrylmorris2299]

Thank you so much man for the information. I did exactly as you explained in disconnecting the negative post on the battery. After reconnecting it, to my joy and delight, the engine light was no longer on...Thanks again😀

[@youngkennypreach8558]

Ya but it came back on

[@PrettyFly4aWi-Fi]

@@youngkennypreach8558 wrong again. thank you come again.

[@PittsFinest74]

EVERYBODY IS A FN CRITIC!! I dont see any of you schmucks making any videos!! Thanks for this, going to try it right now!!

[@OnePunchYume]

I knew I was taking good care of my car! Last time the CEL turned on, I assumed I just needed to get an oil change and the engine would be cleaned up and I was right. This time I did the same thing and the light stayed for a good while and I was a bit paranoid. I don't abuse my 2004 Honda civic, I don't speed and let my car slowly speed up when I have to, I brake slowly and way ahead of time and my turns are neat. I tend to top off my brake, power steering and coolant fluids, my workplace is seventeen minutes away (I would run if I didn't have to get up so early and I had to for a week when I was getting some work done on my car so I was on foot and would have to get up at three in the morning and pray while running that I get there early so I can leave early) and way less if there's no traffic and my friends live about eleven minutes away so it's not a whole lot of work for my car. I tried out this technique and it worked so I'm really happy and would like to give OP many thanks! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

[@sbinsdca]

You could have just said "it worked"

[@maxapollo1]

My stupid scan tool couldnt remove a stored code ...but your method did ....thanks very much my car passed inspection

[@m.francis2774]

Thank you so much for this video! The check engine light is off and stayed off!!

[@sisayasfaw6197]

Thank you very much it works I have done the first step for a friend's car and fixed.

[@dustinanderson3301]

Worked like a charm! Honda CRV

[@corrainejackson1207]

If u receive this message @dustinanderson I have a ??. I have a Honda CRV also, did u just disconnect the cable or did you blow horn and turn on the lights?

[@rosieturner635]

I truly thank you for this reset car engine light.

[@jamesomron6545]

Thank you, It worked perfectly the first time.

[@keyboards112]

Hey that was quick and easy. Thanks for this tutorial, worked great..2008 Nissan Maxima

[@rabbitdog8663]

Hopefully it works on my 2007 maxima lol

[@j.royalston9557]

How long will the light stay off? I’m about to try for my 2009 Maxima

[@MG-zz1hp]

Worked great on my 2013 nissan altima. I replaced my solenoids and the light needed to be reset. I followed this with the battery and it's out. Thank you!

[@Reddoggydogdog]

Your a legend man. Worked first time. 🙏

[@CR-pf1es]

but did you pass the inspection?

[@mcbull5154]

Thank you so much. I went straight to the second option and it worked!

[@TheAmurr]

Perfect. This worked on my Nissan Altima 2005, and easy for a girl to do. Thank you.

[@lynnedunn1541]

Happy to know a girl can do this !!!😂

[@hollystine1505]

He probably thought you knew😮....I learned step by step.

[@carlosmaciasprieto5496]

Thanks! The method worked for my 2005 Honda Civic

[@skipbanks4fun1]

Very helpful, it worked it my 1999 E 250 ford van. I never had heard about hitting the horn and pull the lights switch on trick. Very cool, l thank you so much now I just hope my idiot light stays off.

[@user-hd1qx2bd1r]

Excellent Video and Audio and Camera work, You should tutor folks DIY! Also, isn't just a terrible Car Industry Money Grab, what I mean is, the electronic Dash is a big screen, Couldn't the Auto Industry just put On the Dash Screen in Language what the Real problem is??? 2024 and we have to dismantle our own perfect battery, so the Car stops giving us a bogus unknown hang up in the car's Intelligent ?? Computer!!!! However DIY, you did an excellent job!! Thank You!! Well Done!!

[@jamesmelvin9262]

You can also just disconnect both battery terminals and then hold them together for about a minute. This will drain all energy.

[@jerbear3241]

Worked like a charm 👌 thank you

[@lynnedunn1541]

WHY would u want to drain all energy??

[@owensadventures8941]

Cool video but why not just hit the horn and lights while u got the cable off the first time🤔

[@rickdoolin9109]

I just did this and check engine light is now off. Cheers.

[@shoesupdate6208]

Excellent, thank you 🙏 mate You saved my money and time

[@adolphousfonville880]

Great!!! I like your explanation ,straight and on point. Appreciate your Sir.

[@dougiemac8417]

Awesome free fix. Definately will be my first try. 👍🏾

[@qsm1334]

Did it work?

[@SHMlKE]

Autozone said disconnect red cable. Can't trust anybody anymore lol. Thanks for video!

[@theoldiesguy1]

Doesn't matter which cable you disconnect as long as you interrupt power flow for a minute or two.

[@SHMlKE]

@@theoldiesguy1 thx for reply! True facts 💯

[@sbinsdca]

Neo, would you like the red cable or the black cable?

[@frankgraves1929]

My friend thinks I'm a liar but your video will make him feel like little boy thank you for the video I love this video we watch video because I say hey watch video and they play the video

[@PrettyFly4aWi-Fi]

Personally i like the engine light on, i believe it actually makes the car more valuable.

[@bryantguinn1687]

💀💀💀💀🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@theoldiesguy1]

Why would it make the car "more valuable?"

[@zedwpd]

@@theoldiesguy1 Tells a story of an honest car with an honest reading instead of a car with a disconnected check engine light that may be hiding many issues.

[@sbinsdca]

Typical trump voter 😂

[@jcbutterfly2124]

Hey thanks! I was able to do this successfully!

[@dalelecc]

Worked the first time, great tip Thanks

[@ashrafchovva3949]

Thanks a lot brother, it works

[@dazzahaywood3298]

Brilliant video thanks from uk 🇬🇧 so if the problem is been fixed then should it stay off

[@I_Am_Free.]

Worked like a charm! Thank you.

[@kwesiohene-djan8533]

It worked for me as well. Thanks for the hack

[@johnnyraymond2532]

As soon as you said it's back behind the brake fluid I looked in the hose was disconnected I hooked it back up I got breaks thanks

[@darrinkulyk9560]

I undo the Positive side and that works .

[@dollartowerinvestments3186]

Absolutely Work100%! Thank you so much

[@calmingvibes2073]

Doing this not only didn’t fix the engine light, it made my fuel meter stop working, 10/10 would advise to my enemies 👌🏼

[@astirla3560]

😀😀😀😀

[@raysonr5227]

Just a coincidence..may be 😀😀

[@sbinsdca]

Maybe you're out of gas

[@felixtuah6835]

Worked like magic 🙏🏾 thanks a million

[@MysteryZen77]

i'm actually pleasantly shocked this worked~! Man- you are a hero! Now I can sell this van - I love it - but I need a truck suspension for the mountains-

[@godsservantprophetjoeldefr367]

Very true i tried it and it worked correctly for me

[@patrickmusyokimakau-malind4607]

Me too

[@susan6398]

I did that to my Volvo and it does work and then I drove it for about 25 miles and it reset because if the check engine light comes off the computer learns the driving habit of the car again

[@markdallmann9619]

Learns the driving habit of the car? Wrong. It comes on again because you are not addressing the issue that caused it to turn on in the first place.

[@sbinsdca]

​@@markdallmann9619he said off not on

[@WantedKi1ler]

2:06 - 2:25 So once I do this, the check engine light turns off and IF it comes back on, then that means I do have a potential problem/ the problem happened again? Or if it comes back on, that means the car "remembered" the check engine light??

[@oladipotv8965]

It means you have a potential problem. Always check your gas cap first. Sometimes a loose gas cap will turn your check engine light on.

[@CR-pf1es]

get code reading!

[@konstanting3400]

@@CR-pf1es can you explain how to do it please?

[@connieliu8747]

Amazing , it works as you said, thanks !

[@sidb2706]

Bro thank you it worked on a 1995 Toyota Celica ST

[@sureshs6945]

You saved my 100$ Thank you so much

[@TommyMissus]

So in that temporary time, could said person go pass an E-Check? Theoretically

[@HazelArroyo-iv9dx]

Do you think I'll be able to pass state inspection after resetting the check engine light?

[@mbeieler]

Worked on 2008 Honda Odyssey! Thank you!

[@CR-pf1es]

did you pass inspection in california?

[@sastryemani6044]

PERFECT!!! Thanks. It worked

[@jesuslovesjudy]

Thank you. It worked!

[@dfluidmusic3646]

Sounded good !

[@illusionGaming0]

Did this and brought on more lights that was on before! Great.

[@lynnedunn1541]

Is 😅this good or Bad???

[@illusionGaming0]

@@lynnedunn1541 Terrible! 🤣

[@brentphillips9965]

My solara was very picky about the type of driving needed to recollect the data required for a smog test after doing this. I had to go through the whole drive cycle outlined for my vehicle to get it to work.

[@konstanting3400]

Will your horn sound while your battery will be discharged or not? I've tried to discharge it but it didn't work.. EML still on for some reason

[@pauljones3797]

I found the easiest way was to remove the cable from the negative terminal, then hold down the horm for approximately 1 minute and then reconnect the negative after 20 minutes.

[@PrettyFly4aWi-Fi]

thats what he said. your welcome.

[@sbinsdca]

They call you repeat?

[@user-oj9nd3jl5h]

Thank you so much for the help

[@fitosalinas]

Does someone know, will the check engine light reset by itself after some time if for instance the problem was caused by a second hand reason such as a faulty or wet wire or connection?

[@kenpeterson1082]

Will this mess up all of the other features I have with my 2010 F-150?

[@johnoneill9539]

Drove through big puddle lights came on and speedo stopped working sometimes! Turning ignition on off sometimes fixes it , ekkkj!

[@flintglockwoodyt]

How long does it last?

[@JM-xp8te]

About a day. Then you gotta do it again.

[@yatorBl]

worked like a charm

[@itaintnothang6370]

It helped me but does this help with the battery draining over night

[@PaulW24]

Many thanks, problem sorted

[@mikaylavery]

Will the horn “sound” when I try the second method? Like should I go to an isolated place or can I stay in my parking garage 😂

[@ElenaCarvajal]

How long will the check engine light stay off?

[@naomiaanderson9721]

How long does this adjustment work for, hour minutes or days?

[@frankrobinson3194]

My l

[@geokola]

You're the BEST 👏👏👏

[@abbeyronanmarch3158]

Thank you so much!! It definitely worked!!!

[@alexmaggi6221]

Life saver! Thankssss

[@joseph_sse]

worked on my 07 Hyundai tiburon 🎉

[@funvideocollection2326]

Thanks, it works.

[@andreajaochico7740]

Great tip. Thank you.

[@michael2539]

Thanks. It worked

[@marcelodietrich8674]

Thank you!

[@larryw8959]

Thank you it worked, know I have to turn off the air bag light

[@TwistedGurui_Bodega]

That’s what happened to me when I tried the trick 🥲

[@sbinsdca]

Owned!

[@mybb8831]

Does this work with all cars?

[@ThatDAPTV]

Would this work for a 2016 Chevy Impala?

[@johnclarkmartin]

And how long before it comes back? A few miles?