After replacing the gas cap, does the check engine light automatically reset or do you have to reset it?
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I have found that the best thing to do is to disconnect the battery by removing the cable to the negative battery post and waiting five minutes. Then reconnect the battery. This almost always resets the check engine light. If a leaky gas cap was the reason that the check engine came on then the light should remain off after re-connecting the battery. The light usually doesn't reset automatically.
1511179
I never reset the light. It should reset after three starts and stops of the engine (or something like that) assuming the problem is corrected.
1375265
2 ways--first attach other leads to gas [ fuel] relay OR buy the install kit that does the on/off bit automatically. Hope this helps.
96227
Jon, let me clarify. I was able to turn the check engine icon off in my 07sts. the (minor) problem may still exist in some form but i was able to turn the light off which is all I wanted for my used car with 120k miles. The scanner allows you to check what the code is decipher it (with cheatsheet) and elect to turn it off or not. I hope this helps. GSJ
2192229
It can tell you which sensor triggered the light. Resetting the light cannot be done by the tool; that's either add air(steady light) or replace the sensor ( flashing light ) good luck , cheers
351110
I'm not sure. Mine did not have that. There is a black ring there where the cap clickss on.
74295
Unfortunately, they wear out after an amount of use. In my case, the "clicking" part wore out; therefore, causing the fuel cap not to secure properly and causing the check engine light to appear. My experience, date of vehicle purchase to cap replacement was about seven years.
1758185
In most situations the stop engine light will go off after a short drive of a few miles. It takes a small amount of time for the engine computer to adjust to the new sensor. In my car I was worried at first because after installation the car seemed to fuel starve at idle and die. Again, the computer adjusted with persistent restarts and after a short drive all was great. Gas mileage even improved a little bit.
1851320
While it will not prevent the check engine light from coming on; it won't CAUSE the Check Engine Light to come on as long as you get 3 clicks when you put the cap back on.
1992939
It fixed it for me, but the repair people diagnosed that it was bad - they wanted to replace the entire canister assembly - $300 for the part alone and only available from Toyota. I told them no, I'd live with the light. Checked the web, found this part and it matched. Replaced it and light is gone. I have a 2000 Camry LE. The light could be from other things, too, like the gas cap seal. Good luck!
1209213
It does automatically reset at midnight. It updates the fuel band time when you physically sync your fuel band to your computer, so a workaround is to change your computer time zone to one either 12 hours ahead or behind and THEN sync your fuel band. "Midnight" will change accordingly so it resets at noon. I know this works b/c I travel very frequently and often update my system time to whatever time zone I'm in. When I do this, my fuel band always re-syncs.
1075920
Im not sure if it is the sensor "monitor". But My check engine light was gone after I replaced this.
1475328
My car doesn't need a tool for battery reset. Last I heard, the dealer had to do it. But you could go on the Bav Tech website and they can provide more info. It should do the oil light though. That was one of the reasons I got it for my car. Hope this helps.
1474356
I searched my records but could no longer find the codes for my 'check engine' light. I had a review on Amazon which has more details than I can remember. I did have an Accord ULEV and it was fixed by this sensor. However, please check with Amazon. Maybe they would allow a return if it is not right. The first part I ordered from another site did not fit and they allowed me to return.
559027
agree with what everyone else has saidYou can disconnect the battery for 30 min this should clear the check engine light. If you need yo go threw emissions then you will have to make sure you go threw the drive cycles or you will fail for computer cycles not set. You can Google fastest way to do the drive cycle.
616313
No, it does not reset Oil Change and Brake Light, but it does give you ABS codes, and can give you live data on each ABS wheel sensor.
14725
I'm not sure. I took a gamble replacing mine. My oil pressure gauge was acting up, but I'd just had my instrument cluster rebuilt so I figured it must be the oil pressure sensor. And it was.
2022249
Mine did the same thing, I removed the capacitor (round black cylinder on the back) and it works perfect now, steady and bright.