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How do I clear the code on my truck?
Use a Code Scanner
- Connect the scanner to the on-board diagnostic connector (OBD-II) under your steering wheel. Turn your ignition switch to “On.” Turn off all accessories.
- Press the “Read” button on your scan tool to view the engine’s error codes.
- Press the “Erase” button on your scanner to clear the error code.
Can you clear a check engine light code?
You will plug your scanner into the OBD port, which is located below the steering column in most vehicles. You will be able to decipher the code using the OBD2 scanner’s manual, your car’s manual or online. Once you know the issue, you can also remove the flag using the ‘erase’ or ‘clear’ button.
Will disconnecting battery reset codes?
Leaving the battery disconnected for about 15 minutes will ensure the vehicle systems will completely reset when you reconnect the battery. Disconnecting the battery will clear the error codes and reset the check engine light.
How long do you leave battery disconnected to reset ECU?
Disconnecting the battery for a short time may not do the trick because the car’s computer, or ECU, still has some current in it. Waiting for over 15 minutes after disconnecting the engine will help ensure the equipment is reset.
Does disconnecting battery clear codes?
How do you clear a permanent code?
The only way to clear a PDTC is to fix the underlying problem with the vehicle that originally caused the PDTC and its corresponding DTC to set, and then allow the vehicle sufficient drive time to re-run the monitor that identified the problem in the first place.
Will the check engine light reset itself?
Your vehicle’s check engine light will will reset by itself once the issue or problem has been repaired; this is true for most models. If you are certain that you have resolved the issue that caused your check engine light to come on in the first place, then the light should reset itself after at least 20 cycles.