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Check engine light - 12/6/2006 6:37:29 PM

ptt

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What is the procedure to turn off the check engine light wihout a scantool on a 2000 Protege? Thanks!

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RE: Check engine light - 12/6/2006 9:09:03 PM

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The only way to turn off the light is with a scan tool. You could try to disconnect the battery for a few minutes, may or may not work. If you go to a place like Autozone, they will do it for free.

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RE: Check engine light - 12/6/2006 9:56:00 PM

ptt

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Where the earlier OBD-I cars able to have the CEL turned off bu disconnecting the neg battery clamp and pressing the brake pedal for 20 seconds???

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RE: Check engine light - 12/7/2006 12:24:00 AM

dentinger

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i know on my parents car, there is just this red button on the fuse panel. but then again, some cars have crazy procedures to turn it off, like, multiple steps

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