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I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for providing this information. I just purchased a used vehicle and I am trying to decide if I am going to keep it or try again before the 10 day exchange is over.
Cleaning the gas cap didn't clear those lights, but removing the negative battery and leaving off for 5mn worked for me and I didn't lose my radio settings.
My check engine light came on. I went and got an Oil Change and the Engine light went right off immediately. Havent come on since. Thank you for this video, at least it told us to check other options before spending a whole lot of money. Thanks so much. Gereat video.
these are great tips esp., on the gas caps maybe old & time to change them, however, if you have a pre- 1990-94 NO AUTO STORE will check this cause they don't have an OB1 READER,the OB2 is only for 1996-NEWER I have a 94 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S 3.1lt & my check engine light comes on every so often, but none could find anything wrong
Is one week okay to take the car for emission test after taking off the check engine light? Also, do I necessarily have to take it to auto zone to reset the code after a week before taking it for emission?
There is a clicking sounds that comes when I turn the key. And the car doesn't start!!!! All lights are good . Battery is good . What could the problem likely be ???? Shall try your pointers for check engine light !!!
Thank you thank you thank you may you have a fabulous year. The best wish i can think of. You ve saved me a lot of money and time and stress with a simple video. This is how internet should be used. Bravo 😊
OMG. My check engine light was on for a couple days. I went out and turned the ignition to 'on' three times and it went OFF! You saved me a trip to the dealership...and lots of $$. Thank you!
Hey my boy I just want to say thank you I look at your video today and guess what you save the day frfr big God bless frfr and thank you I'm post this on my Facebook account ok. So you know ok.
@ TightWadDIY I am 87 years old, and the temp out there is 87 but feels like 97 ! Have driven my 16 years old Camry for 3 wks now with the check engine light on, and a New gas cap. I first tried the 3 time...On, off.... Didn't work. Then, next, battery neg. off. Works like a charm !!! What can I say ? Thanks a million TightWadDIY.👍🙏
Clean the gasket inside the gas cap & all around where it seats. Check the gasket for cracks. A paper towel & some WD40 works. Freezing weather may shrink the gasket. Maybe time for a new gas cap.
Better NOT use WD40 on most ANY rubber, it simply dries out the lubracating or natural oil compounds out of the rubber making it become brittle over some time. Best purchase some 303 lubricant spray it helps restore the natural compounds in Rubber therefore making the rubber components last a long time!!
Success !!! 2004 Toyota Sequoia vsc,track and engine lights on after a minor service. 3 clicks didn't work. Remove left terminal connection, cleaned everything up, waited about 10 minutes, reconnected and bingo! Lights out! Thank you VERY much. Saved a trip to the mechanic and a costly diagnostic appointment.
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2004 lexus es330 removed battery check engine light went off. Drove 5 miles light came back on. What should I do need to get inspected...and have taken it twice to repair shop ($400) and within a couple days light comes right back on!
First…Find a new repair shop. I would take it to an auto parts store to have my codes pulled. This is only meant to turn off the light after you fix something or tighten the gas cap.
I'm so glad you informed others including myself on not going straight to emissions to get a test because I just went and got my Gas pump assembly replaced and my engine light was still on so I came home and tuned in to your channel blog and took off the ground wire for 5 min and worked successfully now I will wait and drive for 2 weeks before going to emissions
If you have an older model like my 1994 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme s 3.1 Lt.that means that you have an OB1 port and auto parts stores don't have an OB1 scanner,there for they can't scan it
Thank you so much 😊 a dealer was telling I need to replace some engine part and mentioned a very expensive amount. Maybe because I am a woman so I thought of listening to your videos now I will ask intelligently
2000Jeep Cherokee Sport. We replaced the downstream Oxygen Sensor and the Neutral/Park Safety Switch Sensor. That cleared two codes. We still have a nonflashing check engine light orange. We cleaned sludge out of transmission pan and put in new filter, gasket, and fluid. It drives good. But we still have P0705 Transmission Range Sensor. Went to Auto parts store and they couldn’t clear it. We don’t know what to do. Please help.
Dude, it really worked. The TCS light disappeared when I switch my ignition to on position 3 times. My check engine light went away as well when I removed the negative post & let it sit about 5 mins. I thought it was going to cost me a lot if it wasn't for your video. Thanks men!!😊
TightWadDIY, Just ran across your video. It May Be Helpful For You To Update Your Video, And Tell People To Make Sure They Disconnect The Positive Cable From The BATTERY POST, (then) Run A Wire [Only] To The POSITIVE CABLE ITSELF [ NOT To THE BATTERY POST, That You Pointed To]. Around 4:22. That Negative Cable Is Still Grounded Somewhere On The Car, Even Though It’s Disconnected. Merely Stating To Run A Jumper Wire From The NEGATIVE Cable To Where You Pointed To [The POSITIVE BATTERY POST] May Cause A Novice (That May Not Have A Good Knowledge Of Mechanics) To Do Just That, [Put A Wire Where You Pointed At]. That Would Be Touching The Negative To The Positive And Will Cause A Big Spark And/Or Small Possibility Of The Battery Exploding. I would also suggest you WARN: People not to try it, unless they fully understand what you mean. Otherwise, Your Video was Very Helpful. A Novice May Need To Have Things Like That, Made and/or Stated Very Clearly. Hope This Helps, Peace!
@@TightWadDIY I'm a retired school teacher as well! Your teaching is brilliant. I know squat about cars, so it's thanks to folks like yourself that help those like me. Warmest regards.
Glad to hear you warned about NOT going to Motor Vehicle inspection right after resetting the check engine light. Their computer system will know it and fail you. Saying this from experience.
I went to get the emissions done right after I reset the code. I drove the car for 5 minutes. No issues with passing. I have a 1998 Honda Accord. Been doing this for the while.
@@TightWadDIY I have a Toyota Prius I think my problem is probably my gas cap but I'm wondering if you go get your car smogged will it pass if it has check engine or not?
well the check engine light can mean many things, and being on is not a catastrophe, however if the thing starts flashing you better get it off the road immediately, or so my mechanic son tells me.
Hi! I have a 2006 Toyota matrix and was told that the check engine light sensor was disabled intentionally. Do you have a video showing how to possibly fix that? Also the lightbulb in my gear shifter is out for you have a video how to take that apart and put in a new lightbulb or check to see if maybe at some thing else? Anyway, thank you for your video that was really cool and insightful.
Thank you TW. I updated a BUNCH of stuff (TPS, etc.) on my drop-dead mint 2007 MGM (24k miles), and light appeared. 'Did the routine you shared, and no more light. Thanks so much.
Scorry Kilmer has highly recommended people do not short circuit the negative terminal directly to the positive one, but use any big 1 Amp resistor of 1K to make the short circuit trick.
Satisfied follower of your channel. Followed instructions and the first 3 clicks to ignition solved the check engine problem on my 2016 GMC Terrain. Thank you!
Why does the 3 turns to on remove the check engine light and does it reset any electronics or just remove the light mine came on after a engine wash and now my cruise control wont set and i have the light on. Any help will be apreciates
can you show me how to reset my liftgate I recently change my battery and I driven it for a little over 80miles and it passed inspection two passed but one didn't, I was still able to get my inspection. however he told me to keep driving it and the other one with eventually set, while I were driving it my liftgate locked while I was driving it and the only way I can open it is with the key, I have a 2008 pt cruiser unlimited turbo. it was working the day of driving to get the inspection , but it locked a couple of days later while driving. the guy un plug only my positive cable and the enginge light went off and its still off. please help🥺
Unfortunately in Canada, most places charge $140-190 just to plug their diagnostics tool in. Right now I need an 02 sensor replaced and I already know the issue from plugging in my friend’s obd code reader. I went to multiple repair shops and they all say they have to charge me first to plug in their own device even though I know what the problem is. The total cost to change 1 o2 sensor will be above $700
Sounds about right. Their “diagnostics fee” is their biggest money maker because they get $100+ for a 5 min diagnostic. You are really paying for their knowledge but it’s a bit much. Find a place they doesn’t charge the fee as long as you let them do the repair and you will know you have a good shop.
Has anyone else have noticed how many things can go wrong with a vehicle, but the check engine light !!!!!!!!!! That's the only thing in a vehicle that always works to perfection !!!!!! And that's beyond pathetic really!!!!!!!!! That dang lights always work to perfection, everything else can be just fine , but the check engine light wairks better ! If the whole vehicle worked as good as the check engine, we would never have any problems ever !
That is not a fix .that light will be back on before long. I have been doing that do months on mine and it will always come back on. Sometime before I even leave the drive way. Sometime longer, but it won't say off I guarantee u that much. K
@@billwagoner5423 This video actually discussed the possible source of the light coming on. Fix your gas cap seal and turn off the light. If it comes back on, there is a different issue. It’s definitely a fix if your gas cap was the issue…right?
still well not passing inspection does not fix the problem. could fix the gas cap ot low air in tire light but put air in the tire and twist gas cap then take batt, cable off turn eng, off-put cable back on then start the engine
Do I need to drive d car after d Check-Engine light is off? I removed & replaced d battery but d idling speed of d car was very low & d vehicle kept switching off during idling.
I had this light come took it to O'Reillys in glenwood IL. They scanned it turned out to be the thermostat i replaced it disconnected battery cable ,all is well thanks for sharing
Check engine light comes on about twenty to thirty miles after getting gas. Had both o2 sensors replaced. Had to get gas because I drove so much teying to complete my drive cycles. Not sure what to do now. Im so frustrated.
I got a hilux 2kD and it has the check light still on.we even got the harness,sensors and even engine was changed but still the check light won't go off😢
i had a check engine light come on. got it checked at autozone just a thermostat issue. had 20.00 in rewards from autozone and paid 1.61 out of pocket. came to RU-vid learned how to replace it. I was waiting for the check engine light to turn off. Then decided to look up how to manually turn off a check engine lightCame across your video and the battery terminal wire wire worked flawlessly. thank you
Oh my god!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU LITERALLY SAVED ME FROM SO MUCH !!! I was soooo worried, I turned the key twice and engine light went off. 🙏 Im sure I would have gotten ripped off. Thank you so much. GOD BLESS YOUUUUUU!!!!
You’re welcome. Now if the light comes back on, go to an auto parts store and have them pull the codes. Somewhere like Auto Zone or Advanced Auto will do it for free.
How to turn off the check engine light: Disconnect the cable to the NEGATIVE terminal of the battery ONLY. Then turn on the car's headlights and honk the horn 4-5 times to bleed off any residual energy. Wait 1 minute, then reconnect the cable. The light should be off. If the light comes back on after driving the car for a total of 20 miles, go to an auto parts store and have them read the error codes for free. NEVER ignore or turn off a FLASHING check engine light--that's very serious and needs immediate diagnosis and repair. (I used this method with my 2000 Lexus GS300 after the check engine light came on after an air filter change--the light did not come back on during subsequent trips.)
If you unhook the battery or clear the trouble codes with the scan tool will you reset all the monitors too? If so,you need to put the vehicle through a system of drive functions and the vehicle will fail without the monitors set even with the check engine light OFF.
Thank you for the quick fix information. I'm experiencing the same issue. My check engine light and my traction control lights are on solid not flashing. I'm going to try this in the morning. Pray for me. 🙏🏾
