Reset CEL

[vheidenr]

Good afternoon folks,

As an independent consumer, I was wondering if there existed a way for one to reset their Check Engine Light, without bringing the car to a service center, thus no access to any computer equipment.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Vince

[mackgoo]

The pat answer is most readers will do it, or you can go to AUTOZONE and they will do it.

[REDLINE WINS]

you can reset the CEL only if the fault is not present (soft fault) by pulling the DME fuse or disconnecting the battery. if the fault is present (hard fault) it can only be turned off by a scanner.

[1999/986]

you can reset the CEL only if the fault is not present (soft fault) by pulling the DME fuse or disconnecting the battery

do you need radio codes if you disconnect the battery?

[Loren]

you can reset the CEL only if the fault is not present (soft fault) by pulling the DME fuse or disconnecting the battery

do you need radio codes if you disconnect the battery?

Yes, unless your car has the MOST CDR-23.

[1999/986]

how can you get them if, say, you bought the car used?

[Loren]

With the radio on, hold the "TP" button for 5 seconds until the active screen "Becker" appears. Then turn the right hand knob one click at a time until the radio window displays the serial number of the radio.

PM me the serial number - I have a little program that works 95% of the time.

[REDLINE WINS]

With the radio on, hold the "TP" button for 5 seconds until the active screen "Becker" appears. Then turn the right hand knob one click at a time until the radio window displays the serial number of the radio.

PM me the serial number - I have a little program that works 95% of the time.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ditto that...if Loren can't get it I can.

Edited June 29, 2005 by REDLINE WINS

[ochoaporsche]

hi i just bought a 2000 porsche boxter and my stereo is on lock and i was wondering if you could help me out and unlock it for me i heard you can get the code by just having the serial number or something like so if you would be kind enough to do that for me. i would take it to the porsche dealer but the close's one to me is 4 hrs away and am 19 yrs old going to college i really cant afford going to the porsche dealer. if you will please contact me at my e-mail at bluepig2000_99@yahoo.com am carlo by the way. thanks