Thank you all so much for the comments. I am always trying to find quick and easy and cheap ways for the owners to do quick and safe repairs to their prized possession's. We all know that the dealerships want your arm and leg just even for diagnostics. Imagine the repair cost and parts. I did learn, don't buy the cheapest parts. Buy rebuilt, or old stock parts if you can. On many of my personal vehicle's I bypass parts and emissions equipment that I don't encourage. I live in a county that don't regulate emissions. Emissions rob you of power and mileage. Vehicle manufactures have all this programed in the ecu's and pcm's and I am trying to work my magic. I spread the knowledge and if anyone has tips and tricks please share with the world. Power to us all.....
You are right on point with everything. Some people think when you rig something or in other words modify something they Criticise. But what they don't understand is the making it work better there might be some reasons they do it this way but will not benefit us what you gain and im all for more power and efficiency. And obviously you can gain some more fuel efficiency when you have more power but when you have a heavy foot it's going to burn through alot more gas but that's. I really don't like NY with everything going on and the emissions on cars. They are becoming more like California. Feels like no freedom like jail.
@@transam8607 Yes. I understand what you mean about emissions. I had a older BMW and I removed every emissions control on it. People said it couldn't be done but I made it work. I actually gained 70 horse power and it was way better on gas mileage. Sad thing is these newer cars are programed to work with each emissions part so if one fails the ecm or ecu will pick it up and try to adjust until the problem has been fixed. Its like the security system with ford. They have it set up to the instrument cluster and the ignition system. So if there is a problem there then you have to take it in either way because they have to reprogram the cluster and ecm and the keys. Not cheap. Only way is to completely bypass everything and that is to get a stand alone ignition system. They have kits but they are not cheap.
Dumping your battery reset the codes.....the odometer hold and switch on is just a dash test common on several years........the odometer hold did not clear codes and was not required........try it again then do the key cycle before you disconnect battery, it’ll still read codes stored even after dash test........but thanks anyway
Ok thank you so much! I’ve been dealing with my truck running extremely rich and running almost in limp mode! You just saved me so much stress and money man!
Thanks for the video. I had a P1281 error on my 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L and replaced the thermostat and thought the check engine light would reset.automatically, it didn't. I followed your procedure to clear the check engine light which worked. Afterwards, drove my truck 25 miles and so far so good. Maybe it will pass state inspection in the next few days assuming the light doesn't return... Thanks again.
GC0311 Ya, no problem. If you go for a smog test you do have to drive at east 50 miles so the test locations equipment can operate correctly and you will pass it all the time and only if you don't have bad sensors. Some people try to trick them just by disconnecting the battery and it does not work that way anymore.
On my 2002 I unhooked the battery cable and that was the end of the check engine light for almost a week. So your truck started even hooking the coil wire that you unhooked in the beginning? Wow that is magic.
Add blinker fluid and greae your muffler bearings it will be fixed properly and check engine light will go out and the problem will be solved and your truck will be safe. If your just wanting to reset the check engine light take mini slege hammer smack pcm then dump gas i prefer 93 octane but 87 works fine. Dump about 5 gallons all over engine compartment inside cab throw a lite match either in the compartment or cab and run like hell problem solved. Before attempting this method get full coverage insurance month prior. Few easy steps. 1. Full coverage 2. Get police report vandalism. 3. Get new truck 4. Hide all evidence. 5. Stick to story. Another method is the pushing it off cliff method also works well. This is what i call DIY on both these methods. Dont need nervous friend to screw this fix up for you.
I just had my motor replaced last week in my 2010 Dodge ram 1500 5.7 Hemi , So many problems after i replaced it, i kept getting misfire codes and running very rough .... i put allot on new parts trying to fix the problem & Nobody can tell me what the problem was ... so i just came across your video and tried the reset & I just took it for a drive ... O.M.G its running like a new engine... so i dont know if it just needed to be reset this whole time or what .. but Thanks for posting this video i'm hoping it stays running good.
Tried that on my 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel truck 5.9 Cummins 4WD quad cab long bed duelly and it did not reset the light. Yes, it moved the gauges and lit the lights. Yeah, I tried it twice, following all instruction.. Engine Light later on went off on its own after 5 start- stops and driving around. Light had come on after I started engine with the ambient air temp sensor on the cold air intake disconnected, I forgot to reattach. But it was a good idea to clean the negative battery terminals. I knocked the corroded bolts out of the terminal and cleaned them, greased with marine grease and reassembled.
Just bought a 2000 Dodge Sport Ram 1500. Check engine light is on and the truck will die while driving it. Try to restart it and the fuel pin will not come up on a full tank of fuel and the engine will turn over but not start. Tried the code read thing with the switch and shows P DONE. Took it to the shop and they replaced the dist. Still doing the same. No warning when it dies it just goes. The prior owner ran a wire from the frame down to the fuel tank that has come loose. Makes me think of a ground problem. Any suggestions ?
I own a 2002 Dodge Ram Van 1500 that won’t pass inspection bc the airbag light won’t come on. Everything else on the van checks out. The shop I take it to for the inspection recommended replacing the cluster which seems a bit extreme for an airbag light. I’ve checked the fuses and that doesn’t appear to be ok. Pls advise.
I have the same truck,color and all,and it's an ;02,BUT hey,Thanx a ton for showing me this trick.If you just disconnect the battery on any computer car it will turn the light out,but come back on if you don't fix it right.
yes, the light will come back on. Just find the code on the panel and look it up on the net or shop book, fix the sensor and your done. Almost all cars that are computer controlled have secret ways of resetting the computer. Be careful on some cars because when you reset a comp you will have to take it to the shop for reflashing the program. We don't have that problem on our trucks. We have the self learn computers. Fix your problem and have fun:O)..........
My transmission was slipping due to a computer malfunction. I tried resetting the system by disconnecting the battery. No go. Your technique did the trick. Awesome. Thanks. Note: On a 2004 Durango you have to hold the trip button down until the binging sounds stop. Let it go when the sound stops and the gauges start dancing. I did the lights on thing but the radio is still programmed not sure how that's happening.
Always happy to help. Thanks for your info you added. Every little bit helps everyone that needs help so pat yourself on the back for assisting people fix their future automobile problems. On automatic transmissions there are electric solenoids that control shifting and gearing. Once in a while they get stuck and do trip a computer code. When this happens it means that solenoid is about to fail. They are not difficult to replace. Some have one and some have 2 depending on type of transmission. The radio on your 04 is still programmed because there is a back up battery. Internal installed. If you leave your battery disconnected for about a week or so then the radio will lose its memory.
Thank you for the clear instructions how to do it I've seen something like this before but the other person didn't mention anything about disconnecting the battery and turning on the headlight that's y it didn't work for me I'll try it tomorrow thank's again.
@Syx it did for me but I tried it on the 05 grand cherokee v6 and it didn't work for some reason but I also tried it on an 05 v8 hemi grand cherokee and worked
@Syx dam that's alot of things you replaced not a bad thing but did the old computer work better or at all. Because in my case I now have 01 Durango 5.9 r/t and I have a misfire on cylinder 1 slightly and an almost cylinder 2 constantly i even rebuild the motor and it didn't go away checked all conections and grounds good and I replaced the computer with a remanufactred one which they told me that was the wrong one in my truck so they soposebly send me the right one and after I installed it my truck was running smooth but I couldn't erase the check engine light the code was something about the o2 sensor's and my truck also suffered a really good amount of power loss. So maybe you might just have 2 bad computers but if i wore you like changed just about everything keep looking and send back there computer so maybe they can send you back a good one if you agree by some chance they sent you a bad one like they did to me and the worst part in my case i want with one of the most respectful companies in the northeast. People i know used them with very happy results but not me I waited for almost 4 months to get it and at the end it didn't work properly so I got to send it back and the company name in FLAG SHIP ONE i know that they probably send me the wrong computer
Hi! I like the video, I also have a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 and I needed to reset the engine light. I found an easier way to reset the little orange engine light. I found this on one of the online forums. Start your truck, drive forward about 15 feet, then back up to where you started, then shut the truck off. Do this a total of three times, and when you turn the truck on the fourth time the engine light will be off! :-)
Jen S. This don't work on resetting the codes. This procedure that you are talking about is to free a stuck valve in the automatic transmission which is giving the engine light code. When the stuck valve sticks, it gives off the code. If you have other codes that don't do nothing with the transmission such as 02 sensors, knock sensors, engine sensors, etc... this procedure just won"t work. Thanks for the input though. I did hear about this but never tried it. I got my source from a friend that works at Dodge and I have a friend that works at Ford so I am continuing to find new ways to help people find a cost effective way other than dealer pricing. Thanks again for the input...Keep learning and please do share......
+litleElmo does your temperature gauge take a minute to kick in cause when I cut my truck on the needle will just stick on the cold side for a good 10 minutes
+Evan Dotson no. it should warm up normally. slowly going up. Maybe you have a problem with your thermostat or heater core. My core was plugged up. Buy a failsafe thermostat. It will save you big time...
ya, its always best to replace them annually. I always do early maintenance. I never go by what the dealership says. I always do everything yearly or by mileage. 5000 miles = 3000 miles on my chart. Change fluids every 3 years = every year on my chart etc... Have fun truckin...........
thanks thst was very helpful. my moyherd boyfrirnd he is 83 hates vehicles computers. hr ess gonna scrsp his van. from your advice got it going going double check now appreciate your vid
@ jace larouche its an 02 because the 01 dash is different I have a 02 and his dash is exactly like mine ,I just changed all 3 computers in my truck chasing a power shortage that was caused by the yellow wire from the ken wood stereo installed touched the black negative wire some how the crimp on the yellow fell off and fried one of the control units I didn know single handed witch one it was after all the you tube researching and Google forums I read this guy here was the one guy on the planet that solved my problem I was having with check engine light and it never came back on its a couple few weeks and it's running great with a new rebuilt boarded out motor...thanks litleElmo .
anything to help people free of charge:O)...LOL..Ya, I was working on my dads truck the same day and his a 2001, mine is the 02. So, ya, my boo boo:O)...
+litleElmo first hello I have a dodge ram1500 and my antitheft lights on and it stop getting fuel to fuel pump what can I try without spending outrageous money
My battery died. So I charged it back and it started right away. But when I come to a stop sign it stops and I have to restart. I was told it has to do with taking the negative cable off the battery first, when I should have taken the POSITIVE cable off the battery charger first.
Hi everyone. Always check the codes and if you can fix the problem that is triggering the code and erase the code from the ecm with what I have on my video. Check wires and connectors going to the part that is giving off codes. It could be that simple. Thanks.
Hi,We have just found disconnected one of the wires to coil pack, so we connect it and our engine indicator is on how to reset it? DODGE RAM 2015 1500 5.7HEMI . Thanks
Mine 2002 doesn’t give any light on dashboard 😞 completely dead. Don’t know why. I disconnected the battery and put it back and tried to start the truck and just gave a sound and everything shut off nothing on dashboard 😞
How’s it going brotha,.. great video man,.. will this help with the idle relearn process ? I switched out the throttle body and it’s still gives me the relearn indication with lighting bolt and blinking engine light before I start the truck. I did disconnect the negative for 90sec and reconnected then turn turned the key and waited 20sec before turning the truck on.
I thought you were supposed to take both cables off the positive in the negative put them together go back inside the vehicle step on the brake pedal six times with the key open then turn the key off position press the brake pedal six more times go back outside and reconnect positive to positive negative to negative then go back inside turn your truck and turn the key could not turn on the truck
I'm also having issues with a 2002 Ram alarm system. The mechanic can't figure out why the alarm is going off. I've never had a key fob (it was purchased new), and according to the VIN it didn't come with a factory alarm. Yet somehow an alarm is going off. Would doing this help? Any other thoughts?
Look for a hidden valet switch. If it's a add on security system. Tell me in detail what caused your problem, recent work done, what was replaced and what was disconnected.
My dodge caravan2002 runs windshield wipers work air conitioner locked but turn lights on everything stops working and he van wants to roll to a stop motor keeps run it the park Steve reverse get a square around the d any idea what to do please help
Sounds to me like you have a fuel pump problem or a relay problem. Do you have a video of what the van is doing? If so, let me see it and I will tell you whats wrong with it.
The P0601 is a PCM " Power Control Module" problem. I had that issue before on my truck and lucky for me it was a loose wire harness. Check your wire harness in the engine compartment. There should be 2 grey computer boxes with wires coming out from them. Move the wires around and pull and push back in the connectors that are on the wires. Try to erase the codes after you do this. Does the transmission make noise when you try to put it in drive? If it sounds like a rapid clicking noise then the problem is in the transmission which should be the pressure solenoid. It is electronic and they do wear out after a while. Let me know what happens ok.
If you have a problem with the 4x4 light then it should be a switch problem. Resetting the computer will not solve this issue. Adjust switch as necessary or replace.
I have a 2007 RAM 1500 Hemi 5.7, this trick worked to turn off the check engine light but it did not have any code showing why the engine light was on it just showed - - - - - then said done and after running the engine about 5 minutes the check engine light came back on. I have been told that the check engine light on this pickup is on because the oil pressure sensor is bad. My oil pressure gauge shows high pressure all the time.Can you or anyone tell me how high the oil pressure should read on the 2007 5.7 Hemi?Also why does the check engine light come on and no codes show up on doing this procedure?
@@aaronabt4279 Thanks for the reply. I just replaced my oil pressure sensor. The old unit was leaking a small amount of oil. The oil pressure gauge still goes up to the high side and always stays in the same spot so I don't know if it is working correctly or not. If the gauge should be changing while at idle and higher RPM's then it is still not working.
Ya, they have lithium ion button batteries but when it is disassembled it creates problems for registration. Some cars and trucks have capacitors to use as back up and this is what you are referring to. These trucks use batteries.
Go to your fuse relay box by the battery.Pull fuse #51 for 2 minutes and reinstall it after that the security system should be reset. Let me know if it works ok.
if you have a problem with your sensors then it won't pass emissions. More than likely if you clear the light and it don't come back on then yes it will pass.
If its not the same procedure as on this 02 Dodge Ram then try the 5 times on the ignition switch. I use to do that procedure on a 1999 Dodge Ram with the 5.9 engine. Let me know if that helps.
yea I leave it in the on position but not cranking it nothing comes up just shows mileage maybe no code? just have to reset cel? it's weird because before it has thrown 300 code on scanner but I had mine stolen