Check Engine

[pryornfld]

Check Engine

Me Again,

I had replaced the plugs, plug wires and the fuel filter on my 96GL.The check engine light is still on. Should I disconnect the battery to turn the light off or should it go off by itself?

I had heard that if the problem was corrected it should go off after driving for a short distance.

Any voices out there!!

Thanks

[DRW1000]

It should go off by itself once the problem is corrected. It will take longer than a short distance however. It may take a few drive cycles. I would think a week or two of everyday driving.

[pryornfld]

Originally Posted by DRW1000

It should go off by itself once the problem is corrected. It will take longer than a short distance however. It may take a few drive cycles. I would think a week or two of everyday driving.

Would it be better for me to disconnect the battery or just drive it?

[DRW1000]

If you disconnect the battery you will lose the learned parameters. It will not take long for the vehicle to re-learn them.

I say 6 of one vs 1/2 a dozen of the other. I don't know if there is an advantage either way.