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Old Jan 17, 2003
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How to reset "check engine Light"

Can anyone tell me how to reset the check engine light because the dealer didn't do it when I took it in for a oil change.

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check engine means u need engine service from honda.
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check your owners manual, i remember something like hold the odometer button for 10 sec while car is off and than turn car on and thats it, but double check the manual
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Do you mean the Maintenance Required Light or the actual Check Engine Light? Cause if it's the "Check Engine Light", you need to take your car in to get inspected.

If it's just the Maintenance Required Light... macrossranma is right... push and hold down the odometer button.
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It just actually happened to me.

You have to hold the odometer button in and turn the key but not all the way (dont start it) and wait for about ten seconds until it stops flashing and then turn the key off. Then it should be gone if you turn your car back on.

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[hr]Originally posted by: nitehawk
It just actually happened to me.

You have to hold the odometer button in and turn the key but not all the way (dont start it) and wait for about ten seconds until it stops flashing and then turn the key off. Then it should be gone if you turn your car back on.

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that's the one!
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How did you guys learn about this ?
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How did you guys learn about this ?
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RTFM [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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haha.... I knew right away what that meant [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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rtfm is right...haha
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Re: How to reset "check engine Light"

Originally Posted by CUE2k1
that's the one!
Method does NOT remove check eng light. It removes MAINT REQ light
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Re: How to reset "check engine Light"

yeah, the original posted of the thread meant maint req light if you read what they were trying to accomplish. To reset the CEL, you need an OBD reader, for sure.

Also, I appreciate your eagerness to contribute, but this thread is over 16 years old.
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