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07-11-2002, 05:36 PM
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check engine,HELP!
I have a civic, which I took the heatsheild off of the stock headers to clean. when I put it back on I forgot to reconnect the O2 sensor to the clip and I started the engine and the CHECK ENGINE light came on. I imediately remembered what I did wrong and turned the car off and reconnected. I started again and it still came on. I even left it off for quite some time but it stays on. What do I need to do, does a profesional have to reset it or something?
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07-11-2002, 05:50 PM
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there are a few different ways to reset that:
1) use a scan tool (or pay the dealer to use theirs) 2) disconnect the battery (-) terminal for 30 secs 3) I forget what the other one is...
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07-11-2002, 06:54 PM
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yeah, but is that normal to stay on, even though I reconnected the problem later? I could reset it by taking out a certain fuse but it dosnt make sense to me why the light wouldnt go off if I fixed the problem.
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07-11-2002, 09:15 PM
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The light stays on because it noticed a problem and does not know if it was a fluke or a possibly recurring event. The computer is programmed so that you must check the car over for a problem incase it is a reccurring issue. But, since you know why the light is on you don't need to check the car, you can simply reset the fuse. It's merely a safety precaution.
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#5
07-11-2002, 10:22 PM
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you can also just pull the fuse for 5mins, and reconnect.
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