How to turn off the check engine light in a 98 ford ranger?
How to turn off the check engine light in a 98 ford ranger? - 1
You have to take it to the mechanic and they hook up their computer to your car and "pull the code" - and that shuts off the check engine light. And it stays off if you fix whatever is wrong. Hi No you can't. It has a fault that is why the light is on. So it needs plugging in to a diagnostic tester at the dealer to find the fault get it fixed then the light will not come on. Pull the battery post off for 5 minutes. But the code will come back because the problem is still there Pop up the bonnet of the vehicle and find the negative battery cable, usually black. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the bolt attaching the cable to the battery.
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Lift up and remove the negative battery cable from the battery.
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Wait one minute, then put the negative battery cable back in place and tighten the bolt.
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Start the engine. Check the instrument panel to make sure all the warning lights are turned off. Fix the problem. Give it a diagnostic check to check the problem if nothing pops up you can bring it to you local car repair shop. Paula, you can buy your own OBD II code reader from Sears. You don't have to take it to a mechanic or dealership for this. If you're not mechanically inclined still buy the reader from Sears and get a friend to pull the codes for you.
An OBD II reader can turn off the Check Engine Light if you command it to. Reading the codes doesn't turn the light off. Turning the light off doesn't fix the problem either. The light will come back on if the source of the problem isn't fixed. So, you voted the best answer too soon. That guy did not have the best answer.
Look for Craftsman 87702 code reader at your local Sears. It's a great tool and you can help your friends, too, if their light comes on.
Hi No you can't. It has a fault that is why the light is on. So it needs plugging in to a diagnostic tester at the dealer to find the fault get it fixed then the light will not come on.
Pull the battery post off for 5 minutes. But the code will come back because the problem is still there
Pop up the bonnet of the vehicle and find the negative battery cable, usually black. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the bolt attaching the cable to the battery.
2
Lift up and remove the negative battery cable from the battery.
3
Wait one minute, then put the negative battery cable back in place and tighten the bolt.
4
Start the engine. Check the instrument panel to make sure all the warning lights are turned off.
Fix the problem. Give it a diagnostic check to check the problem if nothing pops up you can bring it to you local car repair shop.
Paula, you can buy your own OBD II code reader from Sears. You don't have to take it to a mechanic or dealership for this. If you're not mechanically inclined still buy the reader from Sears and get a friend to pull the codes for you.
An OBD II reader can turn off the Check Engine Light if you command it to. Reading the codes doesn't turn the light off. Turning the light off doesn't fix the problem either. The light will come back on if the source of the problem isn't fixed. So, you voted the best answer too soon. That guy did not have the best answer.
Look for Craftsman 87702 code reader at your local Sears. It's a great tool and you can help your friends, too, if their light comes on.
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