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can you turn off check engine light by unplugging the battery for an hour?

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Old 04-09-2008 | 02:38 PM
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can you turn off check engine light by unplugging the battery for an hour?

does anyone know if you can turn off the check engine light by unplugging the battery for an hour? i had a spark plug issue ......so i changed those but now i just want to get that enginge light off. thanks!
Old 04-13-2008 | 05:37 PM
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It will go away, but if there is still a problem it will come back eventually
Old 04-13-2008 | 05:42 PM
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Yes
Or find someone with an ODB-II scanner, read the code and clear the light.
At least then you'll know what's going on.
Old 04-14-2008 | 12:54 AM
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Generally not a good idea but I've been guilty of doing it once or twice for my catless CEL for particular reasons :O
Old 04-14-2008 | 07:32 AM
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thanks every one!
Old 04-14-2008 | 07:59 AM
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reset it, go to autozone get them to scan it
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You made two threads with the same title and asked the exact same question...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/can-you-turn-off-check-engine-light-unplugging-battery-hour-142877/
Old 04-14-2008 | 10:02 AM
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Oh, I forgot to mention that you also posted in the wrong section of the forum....
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